The challenge of life, I have found, is to build a resume that doesn’t simply tell a story about what you want to be, but it’s a story about who you want to be.

Oprah Winfrey

The entry below was one my first entries in the Woman’s Wisdom Book I’m creating for my daughters. I put in the Self-Actualization section.

Dear Daughters,

Who do you want to be?

Not what, but who?

This is the most important question you will contemplate if you are in pursuit of a meaningful life.

Here’s one of the key actions I took to figure it out.

The “story” behind my storyboard

Years ago, I realized that who I wanted to be was best expressed as a visual collection of inspiration, feelings, values, influences, and beliefs.

So I bought a cork-board and began the process of collecting the words, images, and textiles that held meaning for me.

Then I hung my work of art on the wall and declared it the centerpiece of my home office.

The centerpiece of my heart.

Some items have been on the board for years. Some have been replaced or updated—just like me!

Here’s a list of the MANY benefits my storyboard provides

• highlights my values and philosophies
• showcases who and what’s important
• triggers feelings of joy and laughter
• serves as encouragement during the lows
• provides evidence that I’ve made a difference
• reminds me of my many blessings
• keeps me centered and on track
• demonstrates that I continually grow and evolve
• functions as my woman’s wisdom collector

If you want to live life with intention, meaning, love…I highly recommend creating a storyboard of who you want to be.

Yours will be uniquely beautiful and incredibly empowering.

Just like you.

All My Love, Mom