Each person’s highlights
You don’t know your life story until you write it down, but when you do you will find it is good for your soul and meaningful to the people around you. Claim authorship of your life.
At the 1D1U Camp, we have a very popular “Uniters Project” where non-professional speakers talk about the process they have taken. We get to know the process that led to a good result, and there is a lot of wisdom and insight to be learned. To listen to different stories is a great way to get a new perspective.
One of my clients was thinking about what to talk about in the Uniters project. Last month, she shared her story with the community at Hitomi’s Room for the first time, which she had never talked about before, and she felt inspired to share her story. Since then, she has been writing a blog every day since her birthday and wants to experience a new world next year.
Client: What story do you think people like to listen to?
Me: On the contrary, what would you like to talk about?
Client: I would like to talk about Method A in summary. Because it I was able to change. And…
Me: I see. I think it would be good for people who need to know about that, but to make the story reach a lot of people, maybe the theme could be “about a dramatic change, from feeling like you are at rock-bottom to focusing on the possibilities”. Because a universal story can inspire common people.
Me: I see. I think it would be good for people who need to know about that, but to make the story reach a lot of people, maybe the theme could be “about a dramatic change, from feeling like you are at rock-bottom to focusing on the possibilities”. Because a universal story can inspire common people.
Client: Oh, I see!
Me: What does it mean to focus on possibilities? You used to say that, didn’t you?
Client: Haha, I said so. It’s from around there. So would in be in chronological order?
Me: Yes, it would be. When you started focusing on possibilities, you happened to meet a person whose name was the same as mine, Hitomi-san, and what she taught you became the start of change. The universe is easy to understand.
Client: That’s right! So it started at a friend’s wedding when I met you for the first time in a long time.
Me: Right. It’s going to be very long, so I think it’s better to split it into five parts or something. If you prepare it properly, you can make it into a book later on. You can kill two birds with one stone.
Client: Wow! That’s good. I can imagine it now.
Me: Just so you know, the theme of the next 1D1U Camp is Super Highlights, so your speech is going to be Super Highlights too!
Do you have a place to talk about your life? I don’t think it happens very often. That’s why I decided to give them a chance to make a presentation in the 1D1U community. Even those who felt the hurdle was too high for the first time became addicted to the idea of giving a presentation, and so the second and third sessions followed. I’m glad everyone’s getting a chance to admit to themselves the way they live their lives!