Posts Tagged ‘change your story’
Happier Life, Happier Ending
If the story of your life were to be told someday many years from now, what would it be and how would it end? Would the ending be that you died peacefully in your sleep, at an advanced age? Would your last years not only be healthy but filled with loving friends and family, excitement,…
Read MoreThe Poem of Your Life
In ancient times, aging poets in Japan would craft a death poem in acknowledgment that their time on earth was coming to an end and as a reflection on the life they had lived. There’s a story that when the Japanese poet Matsuo Basho was getting on in years, he was asked if he had…
Read MorePlaying with Metaphors to Help You with Transformation
Is your story not working for you? Does it seem to be influencing what you’re experiencing and causing you unhappiness? You can change your story–and your life. You might want to work with metaphors so transformation is easier for you. Play around with them to better understand what you have experienced and the different ways…
Read MoreWhat Roles Do You Play in the Story of Your Life?
We all have a story about who we are and why we experience what we do. What is your story? What roles do you play in the story of your life? Are you the wounded healer? Are you always the bridesmaid, never the bride? Maybe your story is called “I can’t trust myself so I’m…
Read MoreRewrite the Story That Has Held You Back
What’s your story? Is it working for you? Some people would say their story is “I guess I wasn’t born under a lucky star” or perhaps “I’m a drama queen!” and might not realize that they believe this story so thoroughly that it’s holding them back from achieving their goals. Others will say, “I’m doing…
Read MoreThe Suddenlies That Change Your Life
I have often led workshops for people who want to learn techniques for gaining insights and momentum that will help them transform their lives in some way. Some hope to adopt new health habits and experience better health as a result. Others seek new ways of looking at themselves and their potential to change the…
Read MoreFree Yourself from the Familiar
Our stories are often reflected in what we say to others when they ask how we are. You might tell a story like, “Everyone in my family has bad luck, so no, I haven’t tried to find a new job even though I can’t stand the one I have.” Or, you might say, “No, I…
Read MoreWhen Conflicts Are Giving You a Headache
The emotional stress of being in conflict with others can take its toll on you, even causing headaches or other stress-related physical problems. When conflicts are giving you a headache, literally or figuratively, you can learn more about how to stop that phenomenon. One thing that can help is expanded awareness practices in which you…
Read MoreIs It Possible to Change the Past?
In each person’s life story are unchangeable elements. Past events become part of the story of a person’s life, and there are no time machines for returning to a moment that is long gone. Most people would say it is not possible to change the past. However, everyone of us has the power to change…
Read MoreThe Secret to Why Your Behavior Is Inconsistent
Is your behavior inconsistent with your goals? If so, it could be keeping you from living the life you say you wish to lead. Exploring your insconsistent behavior–the difference between how you say you want to act and how you actually behave–can help you stop sabotaging yourself and be true to your values and desires.…
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