Wisdom in Stories

Have you ever found wisdom in stories. History can teach us many things and offers much wisdom that we can apply.

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Wisdom In Stories
By , (c) 2011

History has some very unique qualities about it. History is a record of what has happened in the past, and the really fascinating thing is that much of history has been repeated time and again.

One of the benefits of history is reading how other people both famous and totally unknown have overcome tremendous challenges in their life. These challenges, although particular to a person, or to a certain time in the past, or occurring in a different country or culture all convey wisdom in their short stories of perseverance.

Take for example the story of Thomas Edison and how many failures he encountered while on the road to finally inventing the modern day light bulb.

Or, consider the story of Abraham Lincoln who managed to become President of the United States even though he suffered many setbacks and personal losses.

Stories, whether short or long, recount trials, tribulations, more failures, and self doubt.

These are true stories that will give you pause to reconsider quitting, or food for thought about going after your dreams even though you may not think you have the background, courage or tenacity to get what you have always desired. These short stories are full of wisdom gained through true-life experience and not some fictional story that you might read.

Why are stories so powerful?

Is it only because they are written so well, or that they tell about some unique venture or culturally shocking transposition? Stories are more powerful because they are memorable in that they stick in your mind. A story is much more memorable than seeing a motivational speaker, unless of course if the person is telling their own true story.

And, when you succeed, notice I did not use the word if, it is important for you to recount the details of your success, what you had to achieve, what you had to overcome, your tenacity, and whether you received help from others or had to go it alone.

Just the fact that you write about your success and publish it in a book or on the web, may just be the inspiration someone needed to move forward in his or her own life.

You do not have to be a famous person, or a professional person, or a celebrity either. Your story of how you overcame adversity is what is important. There are thousands of people who are just waiting to read about an ordinary person who was able to do something totally out of character. It is this story of beating the odds, or doing something important, or making a noticeable and powerful change in their life circumstances that gives ordinary people hope that they can also change their life, or to make a difference despite what others may have thought them capable of. Sometimes, we listen only to those around us who are in the same situation, a situation that knows only to do what has always been done. It is time to listen to other voices where using one’s abilities and talents supercedes what anyone else wants or has given you support to do.

Just remember this: you are in charge of your own life, and that you are accountable to yourself not to what others in your circle of friends or family have to approve of when it comes to doing or creating and going after a dream. You are the best author of your own future. So, the next time you sit down to write your own story, remember that you are the creator of the best chapters that could ever be written.

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