The fast-paced rhythm of modern life often overshadows the meaning of our experiences. Between the morning rush and the day's responsibilities, people pass through their experiences as if through a fog. But that fog only begins to dissipate when we stop and begin to tell our stories; storytelling makes it possible to distance ourselves from lived experience and reconstruct it.
Life raw, shaped in story
The moment lived is like raw material that has not yet taken shape. Emotions, images, heartbreaks and small joys are scattered in the mind. It is the transformative power of storytelling that brings this scatteredness together and gives it a meaningful whole. Narrative is like an interior designer; thoughts, memories and feelings fall into place through words.
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