The Power of Stories

When we think of inspiration, it is the curiosity that ignites the mind to pursue any endeavor that leads to a path of the unknown and undiscovered country.  The spark that sends one into a fervor of rapid intellectual curiosity cannot be squashed by any means for it is that in which all stages of evolution have come about – whether they can be categorized as good or bad, stimulating or indifferent.  It is the intuition given from the divine as we co-create with the Akashic record that exists among our universal consciousness.  For as long as life has existed, there is a linear pattern of thought that connects all of it together in a symbiance of collaboration. 

And within that coordination of thought, stands the people who live within the layers of creation and display the ornate and intricate details that satisfy us with excitement and exhilaration.  It is the power of story that drives many of us to aspire to become a better person, brilliant thinker, or diligent worker.  The humanity quotient is morally powerful and inspiring to all of us, and, in a sense, should be the great unifier across Mother Gaia.  Ideas are the result of stories, because the oral history of creativeness stems from the muse of the philosophers and storytellers from the past.  And I am not just discussing the controversial narratives that have plagued many history books that have impacted the educational dogma set forth by the dominant hegemonic power, but those layers of detail that have been hidden and become ever so important each and every day as we look further to discover our purpose and truth. 

The search for inspirational thought leads to quests beyond that is the Holy Grail, for one’s knowledge for a creative experience becomes more and more sought after per individual, as opposed to the enlightenment of an entire people.  For the self-inspired, serves the self-reliant, which in turn is an inspiration for the greater good; it is when one has truly found themselves, can they then assist others upon their own journey of self-discovery.  The impact a story has upon an individual is a ripple in the water that can spark a tsunami across the consciousness.  Einstein himself was in the story telling business, as his stories were told with pencil and paper, and his revelation led to an understanding of the universe as we know it.  And it is a story such as his that many of us can recall and recite, as it has impacted us in a way, either for work, or in everyday life; to question, as he did, what is our purpose? And to seek for that answer.

Many stories go unnoticed, and unwritten.  Some lay waste upon the floor of an empty room, or slumbered in the gutters, where the streets have no name.  Another story is the discovery of Emily Dickinson’s poetry – most was discovered after she had passed in her room, and was published post-mortem.  We are aware of this story, which driver many more to her work because the questions we can ask about it, and the theoretical reasoning that can be made upon its meaning since they truly are unanswerable questions. 

The stories that interest us, are just that, what we need to make sense of our purpose and the need of gratification.  Our diversity allows us to seek out what drives us and speaks to our desires.  Those which we find so stimulating to take us to the next step and the next to further the exploration of self.  Every idea and achievement comes from a story, in that it was a word, a hint or a clue to navigate towards the deeper revelation and to the awe inspiring a-ha moment.  They are the dreams that should never be lost or squashed and the driving force for human evolution and existence. 

Stories are not just those that cross the pages of the classics, are broadcast across the internet or grace the big screen, they are that of the grocer in the market, the teacher in their class, the bank teller at their station, and the barber at his chair.  In fact, it should be noted that barbers, could and should be seen as the best storytellers and therapists in modern society as they come in contact with all walks of life, young and old, rich and poor.  All equal in a barber’s chair, and all divulge their soul within the barber shop.  What is lost in the art of storytelling, is the compassion of listening.  Stories that are told, are done so with a purpose, and to reflect and then re-tell a story later, is an art not a game of telephone and to do so with dignity and sophistication is that of a master in the art of listening. 

The power of the story is a train ready to embark on a passionate journey to enlightenment; when we realize that we all have one, and that each and every moment is not catering to or justifying our existence but a connecting moment between all of us, only then can we embody the true nature of our magical spirit.  The story of us is still being written, by us and for us.  The pages still turn and the ink will never dry, because it is in our divinity to seek out and stories, to then have ours be told to continue the cycle of discovery.  The passion that fills needs to be a cup that never goes dry.  For when we stop seeking stories, we then fall victim to limitations that have only been placed upon ourselves.  The appetite for stories should allow us to strive to find something we love to do and share that love.  The story of universal consciousness is a true interconnected web we all can tap into.  All we have to do is seek out our story and read it, and others will do the same for us.