You are invited to delve into the powerful act of sharing your life story. And yes, I'm talking to you!
Kevin, who has faced his own trials including the loss of his sight, prompts us to reflect on our personal narratives - the triumphs, the setbacks, and the moments that have tested us to our core. With a blend of vulnerability and encouragement, he asserts that sharing these experiences can be a transformative act for both the storyteller and the listener.
This discussion opens up with Kevin urging us to rethink the importance of our individual journeys and to consider the potential impact of sharing those stories with the world. Addressing common hesitations, he assures listeners that the process can bring clarity, inspiration, and connection. Through a mixture of personal anecdotes and motivational guidance, the episode explores how recounting one's life events can be both therapeutic and influential. Kevin also provides creative alternatives to sharing stories beyond the traditional approach of writing a book, suggesting options like podcasts, blogs, and public speaking as viable platforms.
0:00:52 - (Kevin Lowe): The idea of sharing your story with the world, my friend, stick with me and let me show you what I'm.
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0:01:08 - (Kevin Lowe): And welcome to Grit Gracelet inspiration. I am your host, Kevin Lowe.
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0:01:21 - (Kevin Lowe): Lot about life, a lot about living.
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0:01:31 - (Kevin Lowe): For your purpose, still trying to understand why or still left searching for that.
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0:01:40 - (Kevin Lowe): This to be your stepping stone to get you from where you are to where you want to be.
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0:01:48 - (Kevin Lowe): Want to give you a roadmap because I know you might be thinking that this isn't for you. Well, hopefully you've made it this far because I'm going to give you a preview into what I'm talking about today so that you can see it's not as scary as you may be thinking. The first thing that we're going to talk about is the vital importance of sharing your story. How it's honestly one of the most powerful things that you can do for your own self, for your own personal development.
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0:02:47 - (Kevin Lowe): And then lastly, the biggest thing is I want to give you some creative ideas for how to share your story. Because when most people talk about sharing their story, they think of writing a book. And my friend, I'm going to give you some much easier ways than writing a book. Now, before we dive into the rest of today's episode, I want to remind you, maybe it's time that you really think about this idea of sharing your story.
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0:03:54 - (Kevin Lowe): So let's go ahead and address the first question that you're asking yourself. But why? Why do you want me to share my story? It's my story and I don't think it's that great to begin with. So why am I going to think about sharing it? Well, that's what we're going to talk about first. Have you ever resonated with somebody's story? Have you ever watched a movie which honestly is just a story and it impacted you?
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0:04:58 - (Kevin Lowe): And by hearing your story, that will be the lifeline that they need to move forward, because I'm sure you along the way, you wish that you had had a lifeline. I bet you wish you had heard the story of somebody two steps ahead of you who could help to guide you, to help lead you on the way. Telling your story, it's about connecting with others. And most importantly, it's about realizing that no matter how unique we may think our stories are from one another.
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0:06:22 - (Kevin Lowe): And by you deciding that you are going to take the initiative and start sharing your story, you open that door, you create that invitation, and what will come next is going to blow your mind. So maybe you think to yourself, okay, but you know what? I don't really care about helping other people by sharing my story. Well, what about for yourself? Because by you sharing your story, whether you write it down, you speak it out loud. I don't know. You act it out on stage, to be honest.
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0:07:39 - (Kevin Lowe): And you told me at the beginning that I don't have to write a book. So how else can I share my story if I don't write a book? Well, my friend, first and foremost, the easiest way is for you not to write it down, but instead for you to talk it out, for you to share it like you're talking to somebody through a conversation, like you're on a podcast. Did you realize that you. Yes, you can easily be a guest on other podcasts.
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0:08:40 - (Kevin Lowe): But maybe you start releasing a blog every week. Once a month, you publish a new little piece of your story, broken down into bite sized chunks so that it can leave an impact on somebody. Now, of course, if you really want to go to the next level, you can get on stage. There are so many opportunities for you to share your story. Look up in your local community defined speaking opportunities. As I said, the more times that you can share your story, the more comfortable you'll get with it and the more impact it will have, because the more ears it's landing on.
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0:10:00 - (Kevin Lowe): And, well, I started talking. I started going to schools, going to elementary schools, middle schools, sharing my story with the kids. Of course, in those schools, I more just made myself out to be a blind superhero. But when I got to speak in front of churches, I got to share the heartfelt conversation. And now that I've gotten into the world of podcasting, when I guest on other podcasts, I get to share my story.
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0:11:06 - (Kevin Lowe): I know it's not easy to think about the hard times, the stuff that we've never told anybody, but I want you to think about it all to understand how it all fit together, because I believe all of our lives are literally just one big jigsaw puzzle, and it's up to us to piece it together. Once you have time to really reflect on your story, well, then the next step is, of course, to determine what you want to do with it.
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0:12:12 - (Kevin Lowe): Your story is powerful. You are powerful. And my last thought is this. If you've made it this far and you still think to yourself, but I don't have a story worth sharing, my friend, you do. And if you want to book a time to talk with me, let's sit down and figure it out. I'll help you understand how your pieces fit together. So if you think to yourself, I have no story to share, well, check out today's show notes and I'm going to leave a link inside of the show notes that will be for my online calendar. You book a time and let's talk.
