“We all have stories to tell. Whichever role we may
play in this life—parent, partner, healer, mentor or
entrepreneur— we write our own tales
of sorrows, surprises and joys.”
W
hen I look back at the 2015 ISPA Conference & Expo, I can’t seem to
shake off the words of charity: water founder and General Session
keynote speaker Scott Harrison (page 38) who said: “Invite people
into the story.”
We all have stories to tell. Whichever role we may play in this life—parent,
partner, healer, mentor or entrepreneur—we write our own tales of sorrows, surprises
and joys. In fact, our lives are made up of more than one story. As complex as our
emotions are, our lives are often a compilation of many tales.
Paralympic bronze medal winner Amy Purdy (page 36) said it best at this year’s
General Session when she compared her life to a book and asked a pivotal question:
“If my life was a book and I was the author, how would I want my story to go?”
It was a powerful moment because, often spinning our wheels like mad hamsters
in our desperate attempt to outpace our busy lives, we often forget to reflect how our
life stories would read. Does it start with something like, “Once upon a time, there
lived an optimistic dreamer…”? Or do we often play the victim or villain in our own
stories by sabotaging our lives with tales of fear, pessimism and lack of purpose?
Whether you were at this year’s ISPA Conference & Expo or simply experiencing
the event through this Pulse recap (page 40), I encourage you to explore your own
life story. Pen the next chapter of your life with pages of resilience, generosity, hope
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and positivity. Above all, invite others into your story—it’s a powerful way to turn
your life story into a bestseller and leave an inspiring footnote in the lives of others.
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—MAE MAÑACAP-JOHNSON, EDITOR
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FLASHBACK
Admit it, for a moment you were duped! And yes, you probably can’t
help but still laugh at the thought of getting pranked by ISPA Chairman Michael
Tompkins and 2015 ISPA Visionary Award recipient and Éminence Organic Skin
Care President Boldijarre Koronczay. Want to hit the replay button on their “(I’ve
Had) The Time of My Life” performance? Visit pulse.experienceispa.com to launch
the hilarious video!
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December 2015