It’s Time To Own Your Story

When you are a child, the adults in your life help shape your identity. They tell you the story of who they feel you are supposed to be. As you grow and become an adult, however, the key to inner peace is realizing that you no longer have to live out other’s version of your story. At some point, look yourself square in the eye and say, I will tell my own story and that story should lead to my happiness. In defining your story and identity, however, you also have to admit when you make choices that lead to dire consequences. This falls under accountability. You can’t continue to blame your behavior on parents or other adults. At a certain point you have to say “I made a wrong choice, and this is the consequences of my choice”.

What about feelings of sadness? Sometimes this is learned behavior as well. But, sometimes feelings of loneliness, emptiness and sadness are really signs that we have misplaced our value. We have shifted our power and are placing our sense of self into someone else’s hands.

Mindset Tip:

Challenge yourself to be in total control of your story... Challenge yourself to take 100% responsibility for every action and emotion. When you fail- challenge yourself to say I have failed- but only for the moment and my next move will be successful....

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