Personal Storytelling: Discovering the Extraordinary In the Ordinary

We “get” stories. Stories stick with us. Why is this? From a psychological perspective, human beings are fundamentally “meaning making machines” and stories are a powerful way to make meaning from our experiences and to convey meaning to others.

Building an autobiography is also a reminder to continue challenging ourselves and build on our experiences.

I firmly believe that the saying “Everyone’s life is an autobiography…but you need to make yours worth reading.” describes how a combination of one’s experiences creates one’s autobiography.

From a psychological perspective, human beings are fundamentally “meaning making machines” and stories are a powerful way to make meaning from our experiences and to convey meaning to others.

Rather than focusing on what is wrong, try to look at what is possible.

Appreciation is a way of life where you build on the curiosity and attach significance to it.

Reflection is the process of taking what you find and thinking beyond the obvious. Reflection is the maturation process you take for the things around us; you need to dedicate time to fully understand and appreciate i

Whatever stopped you to think deeper, perspective adds dimension and elements to it. Your perspectives help you create unique purpose or meaning and others may interpret the same meaning or purpose very differently.

I often advise university students that if there is a job they want, a career they want to pursue or a company they envision themselves becoming a part of, they are on a crash course to accomplish this as long as they don’t limit themselves

Their perspective had changed; they realized nobody was going to swoop in to rescue them. Instead of waiting for a rescuer, they needed to find enablers and champions to help them get where they needed to go.