What's Your Story?

"You is Kind.  You is Smart.  You is Important."

This is a quote from a book and movie called The Help.

It's a story.  Just like any other story.  Basically, it's about African American housekeepers who work for White Southern housewives in the 1960's and in this one story there are many stories : lessons and teachings and heart tales that make up our humanness.  It's a story that pulls at the heart strings and reveals the truths of life in a way where you feel your heart skip a beat, laugh, break, heal and grow.  This is a story of time past and yet still relevant to time present even though the historical circumstances are different.  The overall quality of the human condition remains. 

This is how the story of life and the life of story works.  We live our lives each day from the time we are born until the time that we die experiencing love, loss, fear, passion, injustice, jealousy, greed, compassion, longing, adventure, generosity, fun, tears, joy and every human quality that exists.  From sunrise to sunset for as long as we are alive, we are in a story.  The story of our life.  And it's powerful because our story is embedded with shared meaning and connection.

It's important to share.  One way we learn and grow and understand are from the stories of our elders and the stories of our times.   A lot of our personal meaning making is derived from stories and sharing tales.  And I encourage you to spend some time reflecting on different aspects of your life to find the story and the message that is aching to be told. 

A dear friend of mine whom I call my sister, Leza Lowitz, is an American born writer living in Japan with her husband and son and she is about to publish her memoir : Here Comes the Sun: A Journey to Adoption in 8 Chakras.  I was with her at the beginning of this process years ago when she was very nervous about sharing certain aspects of her truth and yet she felt equally compelled to get her message out to the world.  It's a GREAT read and perhaps you will be inspired in reading her story, to share your own.

You have a story to share.  And it's important.  Your life is valid and your experiences are valuable and your perspective is worthy of offering to the world.  With the rise of social media, we are able to share our stories more readily and easily.  And one thing I am noticing more recently is that people are sharing ALL of their story and not just the good and happy parts but also the tough and suffering aspects of life that are equally, if not more at times, empowering and inspiring.

Do you journal?  Do you take note of occurrences?  How do you share your gifts, your unique teachings, and the lessons of your life with others?  Other people truly depend on your perspective and your gifts, so please tell your story.

And check out Leza's book.  It's a great read and perhaps you will be inspired to share your own life or aspect of your life, too.  If you are uncertain or afraid of something, it's a natural part of the transformation process to feel uncomfortable.  Just go for it! 

'Cuz please remember : "You is important."

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