Do you ever feel like every day of your life writes a new chapter of your personal story? Or, that every week you discover something new about yourself that helps you see things from a new perspective? This is one of the great miracles of being on a conscious path of entrepreneurship and/or authorship. Every day and every week give you ample opportunities to redefine and write your story.
Perhaps you’ve experienced some chapters that have been challenging. Perhaps some chapters were so rewarding you didn’t want them to end. And, maybe there were (or are) other chapters that left you with more questions than answers. Nonetheless, this is the journey of life… beginning, endings and the never-ending unfolding of who you truly are.
The beauty of your story is the power it holds to connect you with other people’s hearts. Take a moment to remember a few personal stories that you’ve heard… stories that have allowed you into someone’s heart. Maybe you read a Best-Selling book in which the author let you into their heart. Maybe you had a “random” meeting with someone for a brief time in which they shared their story and it touched you in a deep and powerful way. Maybe you were touched by hearing more of my story recently.
Whatever comes to mind, think of at least one experience where someone’s story impacted you in a deep way. What was it about their story that drew you in? Try to identify what happened for YOU (through their sharing) that made you want to hear more. If you can answer that question, you will have an understanding of the power of stories to connect with someone’s heart. And, as an entrepreneur or author, you can use that same power to connect your story with the hearts of the people you want to serve.
So, now let’s turn it around… and, remember a time when you shared YOUR story in a way that impacted another person. How did it feel for you to know that the sharing of your story made a real difference to someone else? And, how did it feel for you to SHARE your story? Sit with these answers for a few moments and allow yourself to connect with the power of your story.
No matter where you may be on your journey of entrepreneurship and/or authorship, you already have infinite wisdom and an incredible story to share. There is no place you need to arrive; there is nothing you need to do to make your story better. Your story is already enough to help transform another person’s life.
So, let your story be told… on the pages of a book, in your next speech, or in a quiet conversation with a friend over tea. Embrace your story as the powerful tool for transformation that it already is.
