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How do you find stories to tell?

How do you find stories to tell?

Posted on May 6, 2020May 8, 2020 by Dr. Joel Ying, MD

Jacob wrestles with a dark shadow all night long fearing for his life. Only when the sun rises and first light appears, does he realize that he is wrestling with an angel. In telling personal stories, I have felt like Jacob in this Bible story. There are some stories that are vulnerable and difficult. However, …Read More

Posted in Story Transforms, Storytelling Tagged Storytelling, Transformation
On Transformation ~ Caterpillar / Butterfly

On Transformation ~ Caterpillar / Butterfly

Posted on June 7, 2019June 4, 2019 by Dr. Joel Ying, MD

“Yes, your transformation will be hard. Yes, you will feel frightened, messed up and knocked down. Yes, you’ll want to stop. Yes, it’s the best work you’ll ever do.” ~ Robin Sharma Let’s face it. Transformation is scary. Does the caterpillar know that he will become a butterfly? In the present moment, maybe he only …Read More

Posted in Poem Tagged Transformation

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