Books, pages, words, they form a story; People, voices, thoughts, they form a story.

We each have countless stories to tell, all forming the one of our life that is constantly being written.

So what is your story?

I’ve recently had a strong desire to share my story, one that I never thought would be written in the way it was. I did not believe that my story would ever be worth telling or writing about. I did not believe that I had the talent needed to share something; I never thought my voice was significant.

This is something we often come across, when we try to measure our significance in the world we tend to feel small. Now don’t get me wrong, we are small. Us alone as one person, surrounded by the billons of people in this world, what impact could we have? Practically none.

We want to tell the world our story, share what has changed our lives but the world is so big so our voice turns into a whisper and eventually we say nothing at all.

Change your perspective; the world is so overwhelming when viewed as a whole. Instead of letting the weight of millions and billions mute your voice, focus on the few; the neighbor, the classmate, the friend, the barista, the stranger next to you in the coffee shop. Instead of trying to set the world on fire with your words, be the spark in those around you. Once one spark is lit, the light will grow. One person will pass their spark to the next and one day you’ll look up and be surround by light.

We are significantly insignificant in this world of ours. But if you have a story to be told, a story that needs to be heard, it will be. We may not be speaking to masses but we can help the masses grow.

It took a very long time for me to find courage to tell my story, to share what I believed with others. We are in a world where opinions saturate our lives, where you can offend someone by looking at them the wrong way let alone by saying the wrong thing.

Our stories, how they were written, and where they led to; they can offend someone. Someone will always get hurt. Focus on those who will benefit instead, we are all writing our stories, we are all walking the same paths through thorns and roses. Your words may guide someone though the same paths you took. If your story can help at least one person, can light at least one spark then haven’t you already begun to brighten our ever-darkening world?

Your story is important, if you have something to say, something that needs to be heard then let your thoughts turn into a whisper, which will then turn into a voice, which will spark a light in those around you.

Stories tend to inspire us, yours is no less significant than the one of the person standing next to you.