If You Want to Change the World, Tell a Better Story!

I am inspired by the lovely speaker, writer and facilitator Gail Larsen. She says "If you want to change the world, tell a better story!". Her business is Real Speaking, coaching and empowerment for speakers and others who want to get their voices out. Her 4th of July talk at the Celebration (the spiritual community I attend on Sundays)was titled "Calling All Voices: Your Truth will set us Free".

There were many gems in her talk, including "Be Yourself. Everyone Else is Taken" which is a principle of her work. Another take away for me was that we need different solutions and ideas now to deal with the many challenges we face on the economic, environmental, health and global levels, not just trying to adapt and edit ourselves and what we truly need and want into old political and economic models.

She gave us four vital questions to contemplate and answer for ourselves--perfect for this Cardinal Cross time of seeing what is true alive and really works NOW.

1. What brings you alive?
2. What breaks your heart?
Your answer to these first two questions is a great guide to where you are being called to direct your creative energy and time.
3. What does healing look like?
4. What simple action can you take (to address any of the above)now?

For me, writing more here, letting my voice be heard, and being willing to associate with powerful people who are committed to truth and making a difference, are some of my answers.

And for you? What are your answers to these powerful questions?
Enjoy your contemplation and feel free to share your comments on the blog!

To Our True Freedom and Independence,
Ellen

PS Gail's website is http://www.RealSpeaking.net.
In a later post I will share with you her 5 principles of Transformational Speaking, which are explained fully in her book "Transformational Speaking".