{"id":5379,"date":"2016-04-26T09:09:31","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T16:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redshoezone.ca\/?p=5379"},"modified":"2016-05-29T11:23:06","modified_gmt":"2016-05-29T18:23:06","slug":"this-is-how-much-you-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohmywordjournal.com\/redshoezone\/this-is-how-much-you-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is How Much You Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wondered, \u201cHow much do I matter?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

It\u2019s a thought that can take you totally by surprise. One minute you\u2019re celebrating the launch of kids and the winding down of a career or professional path, and in what seems like a heartbeat…..<\/p>\n

How much do I matter?<\/em> Who the heck am I? Where do I fit? What do I want? What\u2019s my purpose?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Yikes\u2026it seems the launch into \u2018new life\u2019 isn\u2019t an overnight thing\u2026it suddenly feels like giving birth.<\/p>\n

HA! The things nobody tells you \u2013 right? Well you\u2019ve got plenty of company. It\u2019s all part of the prep and self (re)discovery required to create an awesome, meaningful, fulfilling, inspired, passionate \u2018new\u2019 Life Part II.<\/p>\n

So start by reading this. \u00a0Then go ahead and check off the do I matter<\/em> question pronto!<\/p>\n

Do you know how special you are and how much you matter? Seriously…do you?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

In case this sounds like a hallmark card here\u2019s the low down. Of the 7.4 billion people on the planet there is only one You.<\/p>\n

Yup\u2026you\u2019re one-of-a-kind.<\/p>\n

No other person has or ever<\/em> will have<\/em> the unique blonde of talents, strengths, quirks and experiences that you do. No one else has seen what you\u2019ve seen or felt what you\u2019ve felt.\u00a0 You have insight and understanding and knowledge that no one else does.<\/p>\n

\"original\"<\/a>

You are a pure orignal<\/p><\/div>\n

You are a pure original with an amazing story that can inspire and teach.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The story of your life, if it were a book, would be a best seller. It\u2019s heart stopping. It\u2019s rich with adventure, intrigue and romance, it speaks of lessons learned, risks taken, failures, successes and a life fully lived.<\/p>\n

Your story offers hope and wisdom it has the ability to inspire, teach and heal.<\/p>\n

The greatest thing is that it\u2019s still evolving, it\u2019s constantly<\/em> evolving. New chapters and plot twists are being added all the time, every day even.<\/p>\n

As the author of this amazing story you have great flexibility. You can move between genres. You can change outcomes. You can build on what you have or start a new chapter. You can create anything you want.<\/p>\n

Last week I was asked to give a presentation called, \u201cWhat\u2019s Your Story?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

I love hearing the stories of people\u2019s lives, they take my breath away. I\u2019m honored when someone shares their story with me I feel I\u2019ve been given an extraordinary gift, a precious look inside. We become intrinsically connected. <\/em><\/p>\n

The presentation was set to start in 10 minutes<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n

I was going over my notes as four women came in and took seats in the front row. \u201cDo you think<\/em> we\u2019re going to have to speak?\u201d<\/em> one asked nervously. \u201cI don\u2019t think so\u2026it doesn\u2019t say so,\u201d<\/em> the woman beside her offered as she reread the session description carefully word for word. \u201cWell I certainly hope we don\u2019t have to talk because I\u2019m not,\u201d <\/em>another added. \u00a0They sat bolt upright looking a little uncomfortable. If I had to guess, they were probably holding their breath and wondering if they\u2019d stepped into a hornet\u2019s nest.<\/p>\n

I smiled at them hoping to ease their fear. If I hadn\u2019t been preoccupied going over my notes I would\u2019ve introduced myself and told them not to worry that this was going to be FUN.<\/p>\n

Actually I was pretty sure we\u2019d be hearing from these ladies in a bit.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d brought two guests with me, regular folks and courageous souls who had agreed to be interviewed and share their stories. They knew it wasn\u2019t the shiny sanitized version that I was after but the \u2018real\u2019 story the grittier version where we face twists and bumps and are challenged to become all we can be. These are the stories that pull us in and allow us to connect intimately with one another.<\/p>\n

My guests didn\u2019t disappoint, they captivated the audience with stories of the unexpected happening in their lives. Times when the human spirit rolled up its sleeves and went to work with an unfathomable ability to problem solve and overcome whatever it was handed.\u00a0 The audience fell in love. Defenses dropped, hearts opened.<\/p>\n

The last 20 minutes of the presentation were saved for something special, the turning of the tables. The audience would now be the storytellers\u2026..if they chose.<\/p>\n

I introduced the idea of the 6 word life story. My guest shared theirs, I shared mine. It\u2019s amazing the meanings that can be infused into just 6 words. If you aren\u2019t familiar with this amazing exercise check it out.<\/p>\n

The 6 word Memoir<\/a><\/p>\n

You have 5 minutes \u2026.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I gave participants 5 minutes to write their 6 word life story. As I watched the clock they wrote. You could hear a pin drop. Five minutes passed quickly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWho\u2019s willing to share<\/em> their story?\u201d<\/em> I asked.<\/p>\n

Almost every hand shot up. The ladies in the front row waggled their hands excitedly, they looked different. Their faces were open and alive. They smiled. They glowed. I went to them first. Their stories were poignant and offered an intimate look into the women standing before us.<\/span><\/p>\n

The stories filling the room were all like that. We celebrated each other for who we were\u2026.all we\u2019d been through\u2026.who we\u2019d become.<\/p>\n

As storytellers we\u2019d been accepted and embraced; the path we\u2019d walked celebrated. As listeners we\u2019d been touched in so many ways\u2026several people experienced healing, many were inspired, we would all be looking at the world with new eyes.<\/p>\n

We all matter\u2026.more than we can possibly imagine.<\/p>\n

ACTION STEP <\/strong>\u2014 Reflect on your life. Think of the experiences that shaped you into who you are. Write your 6 word story.<\/p>\n

NEXT STEP<\/strong> – Take this idea to family and friends. Share stories. See what happens.<\/p>\n

PS\/<\/strong> Do you know someone who needs to see how much they matter? Please share this with them. It will be an unforgettable experience for both of you.<\/p>\n

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