Everyone faces challenges in life, and sometimes they can be so overwhelming and taxing that we doubt our own ability to make it through. You can probably recall at least a few big hurdles that you have had to overcome in your own life that may have tested your endurance and patience far beyond anything you had gone through before.
While you probably sought support and guidance from the people who are closest to you, such as your family and friends, you may also have found yourself looking for encouragement from other people who have gone through something similar. Maybe you searched for stories like yours on the internet, or you joined a support group to connect with others who were facing similar challenges.
These connections can often boost your courage and determination to tap into your inner strength reserves much more than you would have on your own. The success of others quickly becomes your own success too, simply because they helped you to remember that you already have within you whatever you need to overcome any challenges.
However, you may be surprised to discover that you can also serve as your own best source of inspiration, even if you can’t seem to find that encouragement from other people. One good way to do this is by engaging in a little bit of make believe.
Imagine that you have just overcome your biggest challenge and you are feeling extremely relieved and proud of yourself for what you have accomplished. Now you are going to write your story and share it with the world so that you can inspire others.
Use a notebook or journal, or a document on your computer, or even record yourself speaking as if you were a guest on a podcast. Start at the beginning and tell your story. Where did you start, and how did the challenge first appear? How did you feel as you faced this challenge? Did you experience any self-doubt or worry that the problem was insurmountable? What finally convinced you that you could overcome it? What did you do to push through to the other side? How has the experience changed you and made you believe in yourself even more than you did before?
Write your story as you would like it to be, a compelling drama that portrays you as the hero or heroine, and imagine your readers or listeners being enthralled and inspired by your journey. Then read this tale to yourself out loud every day, even multiple times a day.
You will find that it inspires you just as much as, or even more than hearing about someone else’s triumphs in life. It will awaken your own inner strength and empowerment so that you end up living your story just as you have written it. Even though some of the details might differ, the ending of the story will be the same, which is you powerfully overcoming any challenge that faces you.
Once your fictional story has actually become a reality, consider sharing it with the world for real, even if it’s just a simple blog post or a podcast segment. Your personal victory just might be the very thing that someone else is desperately wishing for to help them persevere through their own challenge.
