Find My Story

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“In December 2015, a number of festive looking envelopes were randomly distributed across the UK. Each one had a message on the front inviting the finder to open them and read the contents. Within each of the envelopes was a story. A story about a man called Matt who was going through a difficult time. And then, in almost magical circumstances, he received a gift that changed his life. This same gift was inside the envelope. A tangible item that the author was handing over. It was a symbol of hope.

This was my project and I called it ‘find my story’. I wrote the short story inside the envelope and devised the concept of randomly distributing them. I believed that my festive fairy-tale would find just one person who would need a positive message at a difficult time of the year. It became so much more. Hundreds of volunteers. Thousands of envelopes. And most importantly, I was inundated with profound responses from people who found an envelope and it meant something to them.”

“Found your story and you have no idea at what time it entered my life and the impact it had.”

“It is impossible to describe how this story made me feel…I will keep this gift on me until I feel I need to pass it on myself.”

“THANK YOU for writing your story, and sending that message of hope out into the world. I needed it so badly and I've kept the gift with me ever since. I'll never forget the feeling of opening your envelope.”

A Christmas carol's feeling in the belly. Your story is beautiful and your letter found me in a very special time. A time of uncertainty and doubts where this star blowing in the middle of the night was somehow something I didn't expect anymore. Thank you so much for that.

This experience – the kindness of others to help spread a positive message to a random stranger – directly inspired The Kind Mind Method. And now, Find My Story continues. If you would like to learn more and find out how you can help spread a positive message to a stranger please contact me.

Do you feel as if you are stuck inside your own head? Does worry stop you engaging with the wider world? Do you sometimes feel helpless to stop negative thoughts?