There are stories we tell ourselves & others about the scars inflicted by this world, both physical and emotional. I believe we must consciously create a positive message from these experiences so as not to allow the suffering to overwhelm the possibilities.
My scars are invisible to most as they reside within my heart and mind. Here are two stories I have told and continue to tell myself about the death of a loved one and my pain, loss and grief. Both stories are equally true.
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 Same scars. Same person.  Very different stories.
What is the story you tell?
The idea for this blog post comes from Micheal Bungay Stanier at Box of Crayons. Thanks Michael!
Michael Bungay Stanier is the founder and Senior Partner of Box of Crayons, a company that helps organizations do less Good Work and more Great Work. He is the author of Do More Great Work and Get Unstuck & Get Going, and the creator of The Alchemy of Great Work, The Great Work Movie, The 5.75 Questions You’ve Been Avoiding and The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun. Michael was a Rhodes Scholar and the 2006 Canadian Coach of the Year. He is Australian and now lives in Canada.
Very true on both sides. Thank you so much for sharing. My heart hurts with your heart right now. Thank you for your courage.