We all have them, stories we’ve made up based on an event or situation that happened in the past. These stories are our interpretation of what happened, something took place and we created a meaning to it. These stories shape our perspective in the present.
We do it all day long: we tell ourselves stories about what happened or what’s happening in our lives right now – about other people and about ourselves. Our stories can either make us feel good, or not. When we attach old feelings to a current situation, that’s when we can trip up.
If you’re feeling a negative emotion – anger, resentment, fear, mega anxiety, insecurity -you may have an old story that is running the show. To help you unravel it, ask yourself:
Is this story true?
Are my feelings based in the present or in the past?
What story can I let go to give me more freedom?
A lot of stuff happens in life. Try your best to not take it personally or create a meaning to it. The truth of any given situation is happening in the present moment.
You get to decide how you want to feel. Be present to your life.
