Identifying the story you want to tell can be challenging. Expect some trial and error. Many are convinced they simply don’t have a story, some might not think their story is important enough to be told—but storytelling is for everyone. Your memory is a pantry full of ingredients. You might not have a recipe in mind yet, but dinner will be served. The first step is to take yourself seriously as a storyteller. No matter which direction your life and your choices have taken you: If you have lived and breathed, you have a story.

