{"id":5985,"date":"2012-08-05T11:01:53","date_gmt":"2012-08-05T17:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/?p=5985"},"modified":"2025-04-15T12:58:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T18:58:12","slug":"personal-history-workshop-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/05\/personal-history-workshop-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal History Workshop 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is This Really Necessary?–Bad things…and pets<\/h1>\n

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Go back to Lesson 7.<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Our personal histories should be filled with happy stories. But face it, our lives aren\u2019t always happy. Bad things happen to everyone. Do we write about it?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Many people will tell you not to record the bad things that happen to you. Often, we want to forget the people who hurt us; who made our paths difficult. But they are part of our story too. Without dwelling on the negative aspects, we might need to take the time to sort through the depths of our hearts to analyze our feelings, in order to write about them. The purpose of this exercise is to analyze and come out the other end, not to dwell and wallow.<\/span><\/p>\n

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When you are writing about a difficult subject, find the good in the outcome of the story. Share what you\u2019ve learned. Share how you\u2019ve grown. Share the growth that came from this particular trial. Twist your negative into a positive.\u00a0One person stated his reason for writing:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe day with Don Murphy when we capsized in icy rapids, lost our paddles, then our canoe, had to ford four ice-choked narrows. I discovered I could do almost anything I had to do, and that I really wanted very much to live.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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But this is strictly your choice. Your personal history is yours to share what you want about yourself. You don’t have to share what you don’t want to share.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Another questionable topic is animals. Pets and animals are a part of many of our lives. But we often forget to talk about how they have affected us.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Pet stories are about love and death. The death of a beloved pet affects us as severely as losing a family member. Every pet lover will assure you these furry heartbeats are indeed family members.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Challenge:<\/span><\/h3>\n

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