What's the Beginning of Your Story?

The first day of my Las Vegas workshop wasn’t comfortable for me - or my students -- as they revealed the bumps and detours of their lives.  That’s a little ironic - because it was a humor workshop.

Many students resisted the process; most of us don’t want to reveal the painful moments of our lives when we gave up, lost hope, failed at another marriage, or went on a diet to lose weight -- only to gain it back.

Who wants to remember those moments? We’d much rather remember the moments that end with, “... and then I hit the jackpot!”

Most people tell stories where they cast themselves as the hero, and portray others as being jerks. But, as people started to admit their own mistakes -- suddenly the laughs started.

After that, inspiring stories emerged. These stories each had a journey -- just like the people who lived them. My students realized the connection between the things that happen to them every day, and a personal message based on their lives.

An IT tech found her expertise to help others find solutions was driven from the chaos in her childhood. A financial advisory realized how his own loses motivated him to help protect and guide others to security.

Every story has a beginning, middle, and an end. Sometimes, the hard part is to admit the beginning.

I hope to see you at “The Message of You” conference. There, you’ll find the story that motivates your life.