Over the last couple of weeks, I listened to podcast for motivation. I have been feeling down previously and I had to get myself out of a funk. It’s easy to allow negative thoughts to hover your drive and take over your motivation so I knew I had to do something to get out of the funk. I heard if you listen to documentaries it can help with encouragement. There is some truth to that statement. I listened to a few podcasts and it gave me insight and I found a little pep in my step once the podcast was over. Lately, I have been listening to Oprah’s Master Class. The podcast reminds me of her Super Soul Sunday Conversations. Have you ever watched that show on TV? It’s mind-blowing and whatever episode you watch you will take something away from it. Trust me.
If Oprah is talking to you, let me tell you something, you’ve made it. I decided if I was going to pursue my goals, I had to listen to other people’s journey. I listened to Alicia Keys, Lynn Whitfield, John Legend, and Jay Z just to name a few. The moment they started talking I was engaged and ready to sponge up their objectives in life.
They may be superstars in the public eye, but they are human. They failed at things and struggled which made them stronger. They one thing they did not do was give up and that shows in their success. Every time I finished listening to a podcast I feel good. I feel as if I could pursue my goals and dreams and that I too will be interviewed by someone…maybe Oprah will talk to me, who knows it’s not impossible.
When we share our true self we become vulnerable. We expose ourselves to people we may not ever meet on this planet, but our stories will move people. Our stories will touch more lives then we can ever imagine. Think about the story of Martin Luther King Jr., Maya Angelou, Madam C J Walker, or Rosa Parks, their story continues to live on today. Now that’s pretty impressive!
Can you imagine how people will change when they hear your story? You do not have to be a famous singer, entertainer, or a public figure. As a matter of fact, you can inspire someone that knows you personally. When people hear how someone got out of a struggle it gives them hope. The message becomes rewarding and it allows people to feel that they too can make it in life.
There are a lot of people who are waiting to hear your story. Despite what you have going on in life. You can be struggling with life economically, physically or mentally. There are people that NEED to hear your STORY.
Speaking of mental health, it’s a sensitive subject to talk about. Some families do not like to discuss behavioral issues or they have a hard time believing their loved one can’t shake depression or fighting with bipolar. Mental health is healthcare, and as it is stated all over this website, it is time to end the stigma. Something as important as someone telling their story will allow you to know you are not the only one that is struggling. That’s what I appreciate so much about Oprah’s Master Class. Even the great of greats have a moment where they think they are not going to make it, or that they can’t reach another height in their journey. If these people can do it, so can you.
That is what I took from the podcast and I look forward to listening to more during my commute to and from work.
So go ahead and listen to the podcast, check it out and let me know what you think. I am curious to hear your response. And just know someone out there will need to hear your story one day, and if so what will you say?