The Power of Your Story

What is the real reason that you haven’t written your book yet?  Besides things like obstacles related to time and busyness and perhaps a bit of writer’s block, which happens to everyone now and then, why are you holding out?

Holding back from writing doesn’t mean you no longer have a powerful story to tell. It’s still there.  But it’s not empowering anyone – including you.  But what if you knew for sure you would touch hundreds or thousands or even millions with your story?

In January 2021, dear 96-year-old Cicely Tyson, Black American and the ground-breaking pioneering actress passed.  Right away, I thought of all the external opposition she faced and the walls she had to scale to add meaning to her life and the lives of others.  Ms. Tyson couldn’t have known that multiple generations would adore her. She couldn’t have known that her story would touch millions.  It was the decision to work through fears, live her truth, and do what others wouldn’t that changed everything. Courage became a way of life. And that life made a difference for almost 100 years. 

There are many reasons to keep quiet and not share your story. Fear is the biggest one, and I understand.  But what if you are sitting on a story or experience so powerful it will change lives?  Would you agree that it’s worth telling? Time.  Busyness. Writer’s block. Even fear won’t hold you back once you know the power of your story.