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Changing Your Story
(Part 2 of 3)
I recently attended a National Speakers Association (NSA) workshop on storytelling. Jackie Pflug was our guest speaker. Her story is life changing.
Jackie was on Egypt Air Flight 648 when it was hijacked in 1985. She was shot in the head, thrown out of the plane, and left for dead on the tarmac. Her story is not mine to tell, but it is one that you should hear. I note it here because it so vividly reminded me at a very deep level about the power of our stories.
Bad things happen to all of us. Some experience tragedy that is beyond comprehension. An airline hijacking, the death of a child, disease, abuse. Our book of stories that we thought would end with “And they lived happily ever after” appears to end at the tragedy. No more words are written.
Listening to Jackie gave me hope and encouragement that when tragedy strikes, our story does not need to end. A new chapter begins. A new story is created, and we have power over how the story is written. Our book may still not end with “happily ever after,” but it can end with a chapter that uses words like strength, hope, and forgiveness.
Steve Chandler brings depth and clarity to this topic—believing and telling our stories. I encourage you to pick up a copy of The Story of You (And How to Create a New One).
My attention is focused this evening on my ability to change my story. My story is mine to write. I am its author and editor. How do I want it to end?
