MY CORE STORY IS REVOLUTIONARY

 by Sarah Raplee

When you think about it, a revolution is a do-over: a re-evolution of thought and feeling that gives a man, a nation, even the entire human race a second chance to acquire virtues, overcome obstacles, achieve justice, love unconditionally—a second chance to make choices that lead to positive growth.

Or to choose more foolishly.

Every author has a core story or two, a theme or themes that are at the heart of their stories. Nora Roberts’ Core Story is, You have to discover who you really are. Carl Hiaasen’s is, Everyone must cherish, respect and protect the environment as best they can.

My Core Story is, You must discover who you are and then decide who you want to become. 

I believe in free will, or personal power. A Higher Power controls the hand you’re dealt, but your attitude and how you play your cards is your responsibility, as is the person you are when you leave this mortal coil. 

William Shakespeare wrote, It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.

For example, an abused child has been dealt a challenging hand. As he matures she may choose to follow in her parents’ footsteps, to avoid parenthood entirely, or make a conscious choice not to treat her children the way she was treated. Achieving a level of self-awareness where she recognizes she is her own person, then claims her personal power to choose to treat her children differently is critical if she wants to be a loving and nurturing parent.

Shakespeare also wrote, The past is prologue. Original You evolved into Present You who will evolve into Future You in an endless revolution, a chain of transformations fueled by the choices you make that determine who you will become.

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We writers control whether or not our characters develop self-awareness and whether they then make choices based on who they want to become.

Real people define themselves by their choices.

Choose wisely, my friend.

Choose wisely.