Hello to you listening in Manassas, Virginia!

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds (and a bit more for a story tip) for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.

For over 30 years I’ve keynoted, written, taught and consulted on the “sorcery of stories.” Sounds rather magical and mystical, right? But there’s no witchcraft here. Only good old-fashioned narrative and imagination at work to interpret events, assign meaning, configure our stories, communicate insights, explain Truths, and shape our perspectives.  

At its best, the "sorcery of stories” offers us a means to explore, understand, and reframe old narratives about ourselves so that we might reframe our perspective to celebrate challenges overcome, doubts erased, and fears undone.

If you are curious about how to reframe the old narrative you’ve been telling yourself and reframe your perception about that narrative, I have a simple 3-part story structure for you to work with.

Think about an old story that’s still rattling around in your brain. 

Complete each of these 3 phrases, in order:  

If you had told me 20 years ago that I would [fill in the blank]

I might have [fill in the blank]

but instead if you could see me now I’m [fill in the blank].

Here’s my story: If you had told me 20 years ago that I would walk 500 miles across Spain estoy solo on pilgrimage I might have derided and dismissed that idea as one for foolish, time-wasting dreamers; but instead if you could see me now (having walked those 500 miles on foot) I’m set free to be me, walking into my own life, fully deserving of what I have loved all along.      

Story Prompt: Now your turn to reframe your narrative, reframe your perspective. Write that story! And tell it out loud!

You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you’ll subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. Be sure to stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website, check out the Communication Services, arrange a free, no-sales Discovery Call, and stay current with me as "Wyzga on Words" on Substack. 

Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team

Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story Arts

Music: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music

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