Hello to you listening all over the world. And coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington, this is Stories from Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wieska.I coined the term engaged storyism.
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What do I mean?Engaged in something means to be actively involved, focused, and committed. Storyism is concern about and action aimed at advocating for narratives that unite, not divide, that raise up, not beat down, that include, not exclude.
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Most importantly, storyism is a willingness to examine our narratives, reconfigure outdated beliefs, and undue memories that keep us attached to the old ways and self-images so that we evolve from who we used to be to our better selves.
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authentic narrative has been fading while social media encourages opinions encapsulated as sound bites and masquerading as wisdom.We have a duty to revive stories that have the power to heal people and cultures. Unbalance the status quo.
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When we employ stories as a bridge to peace, to the greater good, we can help each other out of the dark places.Or, as I've said for years, each one, lift one.Following our four questions to kickstart engaged story-ism through the revolutions ahead.
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How do we engage? in empathetic imagination?How do we get good at turning toward the future, no matter how uncertain it may be?How do we extend kindness to each other, especially to those with whom we disagree?
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And how do we sustain ourselves and each other? Here's a question.Engaged story-ism is a collective effort.What thoughts and ideas do you have to share to help us help each other?
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