Day 9

Today was all about collecting stories for my passion project, Shift the Paradym which has a series similar to Chicken Soup for the Soul that is all about reflection and empowerment. The goal is to inspire other’s out of their situations, by relating to others when they are afraid to share and talk to someone.  People get to write short short victim stories and answer questions in regards to what happened and how they overcame it.

I have had so many people tell me they have something to write, yet they don’t follow through with the story. I have had a few people state that they sat down, and started, but it brought up so many emotions, they had to stop. Another response is that they felt uncomfortable sharing even with the provided mutually confidential release and anonymity. Of course there are always procrastinators, but it’s really bringing up their experiences that have been shoved down deep inside and bringing them up again to the surface. I’m not as emotional when it comes to these things, so for me I had my story written in 15 minutes via stream of consciousness and I didn’t allow myself to go back to it for a week as I didn’t want to correct it based on “What I thought was right”. So this journey of collecting stories has been a learning lesson for sure. I get to be intimate and vulnerable with people and sometimes strangers, which creates quite the bond and connection between us. Also, these people, many times, are sharing things with me that they’ve never told anyone so to be given this trust is an honor. Another observation is that sometimes when people share it’s been completely cathartic. All of a sudden they are sharing with others; slowly owning it which brings their power and self worth back.

For me, when I released my story, it no longer owned me, but I owned it. Moving forward though, I am working on a series and I'm looking for hundreds’s of stories so after talking with my coach, we brainstormed on creating the urgency and vulnerability. He mentioned getting on the news and sharing with other’s what I’m working on. Now normally, I’d be completely freaked out about being in the media, however it was quite interesting as this time it felt like the right thing to do. I am looking to shift the world and people into their greatness. And with that, I’ve been writing up reporters, and news stations left and right.

Also I have gone to support groups, I have some press online, and now also a HARO query which has so far proven the most effective as I received almost 12 stories in one afternoon. BOOM! I was stuck reaching out to many people individually, yet when there is a will there is a way, right?!? And this time it doesn't seem to matter how I get the story, as every way seems correct. In a state of pure passion, big things will happen.

LESSON OF THE DAY: When you are working on things of extreme importance, nothing can stop you, as you become fearless… Passion exudes and you are in alignment.

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