how are you talking about yourself today?
And so, instead of just changing our narratives, we should learn to understand the perspectives that shape them. When we focus on our own stories, we live life as we already know it, but by loosening the grip that stories hold over our lives – by focusing on the perspectives of ourselves and others – we can begin opening ourselves up to other possi... See more
Karen Simecek • Your life is not a story: why narrative thinking holds you back | Psyche Ideas
Often, there’s a desire to cling onto how we thought life should go, sometimes until it outweighs the reality of how it is going — what makes us happy, versus what we feel should; what is truly stimulating or fulfilling, versus what we’ve been told should be chased and sacrificed for. A question I ponder is: How do we untether ourselves from the pe... See more
Rainesford Stauffer • It’s Okay to Outgrow the Life You Thought You Wanted
Are You the Same Person You Used to Be? | KQED
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If you’ve ever tried to unravel the mystery of how you became who you are, it can feel like being caught in a spiderweb. The more you try, the more you wrap yourself up and get stuck. You can’t explain why you became indecisive when faced with an important decision. You can’t understand why you clam up and get nervous or second-guess ideas when you
... See moreTodd Herman • The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life
Can you change your mind about who you are and what you want to do later in the game?