Be the hero of your own story

For Mother’s Day I took my mom to see Nim’s Island. Family films seem to work best for her lately; easier to follow, less violence, etc. The movie was filled with gorgeous island scenery and much adventure plus there were ample reasons to laugh out loud, so it worked for both of us. The writer in the story, played by Jodie Foster, was an agoraphobic apartment dweller who lived vicariously through her larger-than-life action hero in her books. Through him, she sagely advised her readers to, “Be the hero of your own story!” which is also the tag line for the movie. Kinda thought provoking isn’t it?

There have been passive periods in my life when I wasn’t the hero of my own story. I let life pass me by without taking action—paralyzed by self-doubt and negativity which kept me from believing I could create the life of my dreams. Thankfully my path to personal enlightenment and fulfillment paved the way for my journey with AssistU, for which I am grateful beyond measure, and I have been realizing that life with my thoughts and actions over the past three years. To me it has been a heroic journey!

Today as I look to the virtual horizon I’m curious to discover what’s next. The Virtual Wire has been a glowing chapter in my life for two years and I’m now ready to take a leap of faith and birth a personal blog about my learning and lessons. I’m not entirely sure where the pages may lead but I’m one hundred percent committed to making this creative, authentic, (adrenaline-producing) adventure.

And so it is with mixed emotion that I write my final post and say thank you dear reader for traveling with me and sharing the highs and lows. It is time for me to move on and scale new heights in the blogosphere and wonderful world of words. Know that I wish you light and laughter and the wisdom and courage to put one foot in front of the other and be the hero of your own story.

Happiness & Bright Blessings,
Laura

Comments

[Kim]

Laura, best wishes on your new adventure, my dear. I have enjoyed reading your posts here on TVW and look forward to keeping up with you in your new blog. Love, joy, and peace to you!

[Kendall]

Laura,
Your next step on your journey sounds wonderful. Is there any way you can give us (or me, if you can't post here) a link to your new blog? Or a way to find you?? Sounds so interesting. Best wishes. Kendall

[Laura Jo Richins]

Laura, I'll miss seeing you here at TVW, but I look forward to keeping up with you on your personal blog. Best wishes for this new adventure.

LJ

[Laura Allen]

Kim, Kendall, and Laura Jo ~ thank you SO much for your support and blessings! I will be sure to post a link to my new blog as soon as it is online—next month I hope! ;) Or maybe one of the lovely Virtual Wire writers will do a follow up post on my adventure. Big vugs! ;-)

[Rob Neilly]

Laura,

I haven't been around 'here' nearly as long as most others, but ... this is me saying thank you, and especially for such a wonderful last post. But "last" only in so far as TVW is concerned! I look forward to seeing you soon :)

Rob

[Laura Allen]

Thanks Rob! I'll be able to hug you for your lovely words real soon! Vugs till then! ;)

[Cindy Hillsey]

Laura,

I'll miss reading your posts here at TVW, but I wish you well in your upcoming adventure. Be sure and let us know where to find you. :)

hugs,
cindy

[A]

:::vugs:::

Thank you for being such an integral part of the blog's journey to this point, Laura.

I look forward to seeing your own blog!!

A