In every good story there is an arc. In every well-developed character there is growth. There must be something that draws you to a story, something that not only keeps your attention, but captures your heart. What is it about that story that you can relate with? What do you see in that character that you see in yourself? Relatable flaws in characters make triumph and positive change a personal possibility.
I like a lot of stories. I read stories in books and magazines. I watch stories on television and movies. I listen to stories in songs and jokes. There are so many I like. There are even many I love. But some go even beyond that. I am so completely riveted by some stories that I lose myself in the tale. And at the same time that I am losing myself, I am also seeing myself more clearly than ever before. There is a magic about such stories that is difficult to describe. The stories that capture me reveal to me a part of myself that I didn’t know existed. They draw me in, convict me of the problems that I face and convince me of the power and potential for change.
Every so often I get a glimpse of this. This, in many senses, is my whole point in having this blog: the journey of finding more of these moments and stories, the challenge of seeing the rawness of life and accepting the vulnerability that precedes change. These stories, the realization, the inspiration to grow… for me, this is an ultimate beauty.
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