Storytelling Quote by Cheryl Strayed

“Understand and challenge your personal narrative. Narratives become choices and actions — which become your life.”

— Bryant McGill

“Our lives are a story shaped by circumstance, twisted by Fate, and ultimately judged by how we reacted.”

— Mary Marchese

“When we have a clear idea of who we are and why we live, our lives become a journey. A story is created about…

— Ilchi Lee

“Everyone has a story. It is what defines us. Our stories continue to change as we evolve in-and-out of our own skin, changing and…

— Brandon Garic Notch

“Stories help shape the way we see ourselves in the world. They help tell us who we can be and what we can achieve.”

— Nicola Yoon

“What we put in and leave out of our stories tells us something about who we are.”

— Eddie S. Glaude Jr

“We want to believe that our lives have some objective meaning, and that our sacrifices matter to something beyond the stories in our head.…

— Yuval Noah Harari

“circumstances determine our lives, but we shape our lives by what we make of our circumstances.”

— Sir John Wheeler-Bennet

“Identifying the source of our personal narratives helps us to release its negative aspects and re-frame it in ways that promote wholeness.”

— Sharon Salzberg

“Stories matter. They shape our lives, expectations, and dreams. They are the warp and weave of our human existence, binding us into a fabric…

— Bascomb James

“Each of us shapes our stories so they make sense of who we think we are.”

— Claire Messud

“I believe that no matter what “plot” each of our stories may follow, deep down we all want one thing. We want our lives…

— John C. Maxwell