Here's my story
Everything we do and experience, everyone we meet, is part of our life story. Telling our stories is a way of connecting to the world. Everything we use to tell our stories - our voice, our hands, our eyes, a picture, an evocative object - can become our own powerful media.
Telling our stories to others helps us see ourselves and them in new ways. Storytelling also gives us a new eye to see ourselves through each other. Sharing personal memories and fragments of thoughts evokes careful listening. Asking others how they hear our stories is an important part of being a storyteller, and opening our hearts and minds to hear their reactions is part of our lifestory exchange.
Telling our stories to others helps us see ourselves and them in new ways. Storytelling also gives us a new eye to see ourselves through each other. Sharing personal memories and fragments of thoughts evokes careful listening. Asking others how they hear our stories is an important part of being a storyteller, and opening our hearts and minds to hear their reactions is part of our lifestory exchange.
Hear my story
Being a friend involves listening "heartfully" (i.e. sincerely and empathetically) and "mindfully" (i.e. responsively and attentively.) Listening is vital for having meaningful and respectful communication. If we want our own stories to be heard, we need to listen to the stories of others.
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