I Know

We had a wonderful story telling workshop at Knowmads today. What a fantastic skill to be able to tell a story! People love to hear a good story. If you’re a good storyteller, people listen to you. You hold a tremendous amount of power.

The guy who ran the workshop, Simon, was absolutely amazing. He was able to express his passion for storytelling and it was so inspiring to see that. I absolutely loved him because he could really hold my attention with his speech.

Simon broke down the workshop into 4 parts.

1. He asked us to figure out who we want to tell our story to. What situation are they in? What problems are they facing? How do you want to make them feel? How do they see the world? I came up with my oldest friend, Katie.

2. Simon asked us to figure out what motivates/inspires us. I came up with people who go after their passions. Being able to empower people to live remarkable lives. It’s weird because I had a long list of what inspires me from a workshop we had last week and today I was coming up almost empty handed.

3. Simon asked us to write down our story. I wrote it in my notebook “What is my story?” I just looked at this question and nothing was coming to me, at least not in a story.

I knew I needed a different question (change your questions, change your life). So I went to Simon and told him I was stuck. He said start with the statement, “This is where I’m at..”

4. Present your story to the group.

Here is my story…

The things I know to be true:

I know I say “I don’t know” a lot.

I know this disempowers me.

I do know I am in a cloud of uncertainty.

I do know I want to inspire others to live remarkable lives.

I do know that it will take courage to be the person I really am.

I do know that I tell myself it’s scary to be vulnerable and to ask for what I really want and need in my life.

I know I’m scared to face what I know.

I know I’m too scared to do what I need to do?

How do I know?

I do know though that I figure things out because that is what I do.

 

I do know I was lost.

I do know that I’m closer to being found.

Yes…I do know these are partial lyrics to Amazing Grace.

I do know that I had no idea until after I wrote them down.

 

I do know that I always felt like an outsider within my communities.

I do know that has always left me searching.

I do  know that I’ve always felt in my heart….

I’ll figure it out.

 

I do know I’m going places.

I am here. I am there.

I will be there.

Where’s that there?

That ‘there’… I do know, is a company I create.

What there is that company?…

Nope….not going to say it.

I do know  it is just waiting to reveal itself to me.

I’ll figure it out.

 

I do know I will live an adventerous life.

I know I will empower others to live extraordinary lives.

How do I know?

Because I know…I know… I know.

It was so exhilarating to present my story. I absolutely love giving speeches. This is something I need to dive more into….