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ANDREA VERONICA PETRALIA

Life Defined | Life Designed

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Life Defined | Life Designed

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ANDREA VERONICA PETRALIA

The Two Sides Of Storytelling

The Two Sides Of Storytelling

APR 15 • 2 MIN READ

"We are defined by the stories we tell ourselves."

We are all great storytellers. That's because we become experts at coming up with any number of seemingly acceptable excuses or rationalizing some logical series of facts. Another method is that of conveniently "forgetting" why we fail to act on one specific or another. We hold onto things. We make room for them.

It could be any number of fears or flaws that we somehow find ourselves resisting to let go. They rest prominently on the mantle of our minds. All these reasons and excuses, they're just stories! Yet, we have a habit of turning them into realities. And they can be so convincing!

"We are defined by the stories we tell ourselves."

We are all great storytellers. That's because we become experts at coming up with any number of seemingly acceptable excuses or rationalizing some logical series of facts.

Another method is that of conveniently "forgetting" why we fail to act on one specific or another. We hold onto things. We make room for them.

It could be any number of fears or flaws that we somehow find ourselves resisting to let go. They rest prominently on the mantle of our minds.

All these reasons and excuses, they're just stories! Yet, we have a habit of turning them into realities. And they can be so convincing!

Let's turn the tables and start challenging those stories. We live in an era of fake news and fact-checkers, so let's do our part to search out the truth.

Take steps toward checking the facts on your own beliefs and behaviors and then do something with what you find.

Nobody else can do this for you. If they did (and some definitely try), you might not believe what they present to you.

Either way, you've got to believe it for yourself, believe the truth when you see it. Now imagine starting down that road, making those changes, learning and improving. Imagine sharing THAT story with others, of your journey to a better you.

Not only will you begin to appreciate that journey, you'll see the positive influence it can have on the lives of others. So, as it turns out, you can still be that great storyteller.