We often hear about people telling their stories to aid others in their journey but one part that is often overlooked is writing your own story down so you reconnect with yourself!
Writing down your story is so important, it helps you be present and also allows you time to reflect on your life and memories. When we take time to reflect we are able to see how we have overcome hardships grown, and even healed from certain circumstances or situations. It gives us time to remember the happy parts of our lives and the experiences that led us to be who we are today. It allows us to stand strong in who we are and move forward owning our story.
Looking at it from a business point of view – you see all sorts of people sharing their stories on social media and in communities of large numbers of people. You might be thinking how do they have so many followers or clients that seem to fit their business perfectly? Well – they OWNED their story and have used it to connect with their ideal clients.
People LOVE to hear stories. They love to see how people have overcome hard times or grown successful businesses. Stories make people relatable and when shared they can create a great feeling of connection.
Stories can be incorporated into many different things – blogs, ebooks, articles and even your about us page can be a great place to captivate your audience.
When you realize the power that storytelling has and you share it with your audience they will continue to want more. This puts them into the cycle of audience to leads to customers to LOYAL followers!!
I am going to share a bit of my story with you in hopes of inspiring you to begin sharing yours!
I know the key after experiencing hard times, challenges and life altering experiences is to relearn how to love yourself, care for yourself and make your happiness your number one priority. It is about the courage you put in place, the possibilities you are open to receive, the power you reclaim.
I was catapulted into this world 9 weeks early in a state of trauma. I was born fighting to survive. When I was diagnosed with Leukemia 2 years later, my life became about survival again – and with survival comes fear. During the subsequent 3 years of cancer treatment there was a lot I didn’t understand – so many unknowns, a lot of pain, fast movement and conversations that a young child can’t make sense of. The hospital experience didn’t create an environment of safety, security or real companionship.
I was incredibly fortunate during my cancer journey because I had parents who wanted me to experience as much of what being a ‘normal’ kid meant. To my parents ‘living’ meant experiencing. Between hospital visits, treatment and medical appointments they took me home. Home was cat purrs and puppy kisses. It was getting to have my very own adventure story with me being the hero out in nature with a field full of 4 legged best friends. My one constant was one-on-one time with my mom, the dear person who was and has always been my constant companion. At our home on Silver Valley Ranch I survived… and I recovered.
After I had gone into remission and was in the clear to go about a ‘normal’ life, things were wonderful. I started school, I had friends, and I got a wish granted when my family adopted my baby brother. We rode horses almost every day and spent a ton of time exploring the rolling hills, smelling wildflowers and exploring the swampy lowlands of our property.
