It mattered to this one ⭐


Hi Reader,

A few mornings ago, I revisited a simple story.

An elderly man was walking on a beach when he noticed a young boy repeatedly bending down and throwing something into the sea.

Curious, he asked, “What are you doing?

The boy replied,
These starfish were thrown out by the sea last night. If I don’t put them back, they’ll die.

The man laughed gently and said,
There are hundreds, maybe thousands of starfish here. What difference will it make?

The boy picked up one more starfish, threw it into the water, and said,
It mattered to this one.”

That line stayed with me.

So often, we stop ourselves from acting because our effort feels too small.

“One message won’t change anything.”
“One conversation won’t matter.”
“One post won’t help.”
“One habit won’t move the needle.”

I’ll be honest, over the last few weeks, I haven’t been communicating much.
There have been many things going on, and somewhere along the way, sharing took a backseat.

But I want to change that.

Because real change rarely begins with something massive.
It begins with something intentional.

Helping one person.
Sharing one honest story.
Showing up for one moment.
Taking one small step—consistently.

In that spirit, I’m committing to share more as we go ahead.
And as a small but meaningful step, I’m starting a weekly newsletter from tomorrow.

This will be a space where I share reflections on storytelling, confidence, communication, and the lessons I’m learning along the way—openly and consistently.

I genuinely look forward to your support and honest feedback.
Your replies will help shape what this becomes.

You don’t need to change the whole world today.
If you make a difference to one, it is already worth it.

So here’s a gentle question for you:
What is one small effort you can commit to today?

Do that. Fully.

Because it matters to this one. ⭐

Story Power To You ✨

Thanks and regards
Haritosh Srivastav
Founder & Master Coach - Confident Storytelling Hub

Coach Haritosh Srivastav

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