"Right" Your Life Story

"You must have control of the authorship of your own destiny. The pen that writes your life story must be held in your own hand." - Irene C. Kassorla

What is your life story?

A mystery, a fairy tale, a drama, a love story, fiction or fact? Most importantly...Is it holding you back?

I repeatedly hear "stories" from my clients (and others) about why they are like they are and why it has kept them stuck. They refer to all this as the "reasons" why they are like they are or why they haven't made changes. But basically, what they really are - are the excuses that they've become comfortable with so that they don't have to step out of their box and change.

So I ask you:

Do you often find yourself saying things like, "Oh that's just the way I am."  "That's how I was raised."  "My parents were this way, therefore, I'm..." 

Do you find yourself launching into a big "story" when something doesn't work out for you. A story filled with all the reasons why, inadvertently putting blame on this person or that situation from your past. If you are, then my friend, it is time to change your story!

Start with this - sit down and briefly write your life story. When you are finished, read it over and look for themes. Identify any significant occurrences (good or bad) that you believe might have had an influence on who you are today in a positive or negative way. Is there anything you left out? Anything you want to add? Title your story. THEN -  make the decision, right then and there, that the story of your past will no longer dictate the story that is yet to be written. The old story is history... the new story begins now. On a blank page, write the title of the next chapter. What do you want it to be? Who do you want to be? How will your story shift? You are the author, you have the power to write whatever you choose! And yes, it is okay to make a mistake, erase and start over.  Just remember, your past may have influenced who you are, but it does not have to control you or keep you from being who you want to become.

Here's to happy endings! Now write your new story...

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