
This week I enjoyed a visit with my neighbor, who saw me sitting on my front porch and stopped by for a chat. Porch sitting feels like a thing of the past, but impromptu chats with neighbors seems even more rare. She told me that lately she has been curious about people’s stories.
Everyone has one. What is your story?
She wondered if anyone takes the time to ask people to share their story. Recently a local business owner even seemed surprised when she asked about her story.
Has anyone asked about your story?
What would you share?
Would you only tell the expected chapters, or would you delve into the nitty gritty?
After being on the planet around five decades, there are too many chapters to choose from.
Where would you begin?
Storyworth
My daughter gifted me a Storyworth subscription for Christmas. Every Monday for a whole year I will be emailed a question about my life. At the end of the year they will put it all together in a book I can purchase.
I was touched that my daughter was interested in knowing more about me.
{insert ugly cry}
I’m not an affiliate for this company, but I think this is an excellent idea!
Here are some of the questions I’ve been asked:
What is your favorite childhood story?
What was your Mom/Dad like? Grandparents? First Boss?
What would you save if your house was on fire? – EEKS THIS WAS HARD!
What do you consider your motto?
Favorite subject in high school?
Best job you ever had?
Today’s question is.. are you a regular at any of your local restaurants or cafes? What is that relationship like?”
Heartbreaking realization
It feels a bit sad to me that as a society we’ve lost the connection of neighbors, but what is even more heartbreaking is that many women have lost a connection to their story.
A Harvard Business Review article on human potential said that the #1 reason you don’t reach your potential is that you don’t know yourself.
You many not even know how to connect to your story, to make peace with it or to move forward to create the story you’ve always wanted.
What the world needs is more porch sitting
Maybe my neighbor is onto something by making a point of stopping to visit a neighbor sitting on her front porch, and to care enough to wonder about her story.
Everyone has one. What is your story?
I love having the opportunity to listen to women’s stories, and help them make peace with their numerous chapters.
My intention is that you believe your best years are ahead.
Do you feel stuck, unheard or maybe you just feel lonely? Are you afraid that your best years are in the past? Where are you in your story, and where would you like to be?
I invite you to schedule a chat with me using my calendar link, then choose a date/time that works for you. The very best part of my role as a life coach is to help you create a life you’ve always wanted.
Here’s to connecting to your story and believing your best days are ahead!
~Tiffany
And the birds fluttered around her writing “YES” in the sky!