Day 75/365 - "Ownership"
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“Ownership" - What was the first thing in your life that you truly owned. How did that feel? Do you still own that object?
I was 16 when I first bought my pair of heels. My first pair bought from a prize money. At 16, I felt proud of owning pretty shoes with my own money!
There’s something special about truly owning something for the first time. Not something borrowed, gifted, or shared—but something that is yours alone. It could be as simple as a childhood treasure, a prized possession, or something you saved up for and bought with your own money.
Think back to that first thing you truly owned.
Was it a toy? A book? A pet? A bicycle?
Did you work hard to earn it, or was it an unexpected gift that made you feel a new sense of responsibility?
How did it make you feel—proud, independent, nervous, excited?
Do you still have it today, or has it been lost to time?
Ownership is more than having something—it’s the connection we build with it. Sometimes, the things we own shape us just as much as we shape them.
💭 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! What was your first true possession, and what did it mean to you?
How to Use This Story?
Stories of ownership can be powerful ways to explore themes of responsibility, independence, and value. You can use this story:
As a reflection on growth and change—how has your sense of ownership evolved?
As a conversation starter with friends, family, or colleagues—what do different generations value as their first owned item?
As a lesson in gratitude and memory—what do we hold onto, and what do we let go of?
Storytelling Tip:
Objects hold emotional weight in stories. As you tell this one, focus on descriptive details—the color, the feel, the way you first held it. Bring back the emotions of that moment. The best stories aren’t about the object itself but the meaning it carried for you.
Who knows? As you recall this story, you might just remember something you thought you had forgotten.
It’s time we meet up with our stories! What better than World Storytelling Day! Come, with your bag / diary / journal of stories and share one with us.
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