In Others’ Words: Blind “I”

 

We so often talk about centering ourselves. Finding our inner strength. Searching for, and finding, the person we were meant to be.

Well, bravo that.

But what about getting out of our own way? How often do we consider that as a path to success, to fulfillment? 

Not often enough.

As a writer, I often plumb my own life to find the catalyst of a story. The spark is hidden in my past somewhere — a struggle or a victory. But I’m learning more and more that to write the real story, the better story, I have to get out of the way and let the story become all it can be. I have to remove myself from the story, stop focusing on the “me” element, and allow the story flourish all on its own.

Yes, my life is made up of stories worth telling. But when I push myself out of the center of the universe, I am aware of so much more. Other people. Their stories. How God is working … in both people’s lives and in how He wants me to write the story He’s given me.

In Others’ Words: How do you avoid “Blind I” syndrome? 

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