Rewriting Your Story

When you think about your story, what often comes to mind is the series of events that make up your past; the things that have happened to you. It’s a powerful moment when you understand that your story is, in fact, not just a series of events that happened to you. Your story is what shaped your life, your beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions. Among these, limiting beliefs are more influential than many others. These beliefs are the assumptions and convictions you hold, not about the world around you, but about yourself. It’s what you believe that sets constraints for you in some way.

Recognizing and understanding what your limiting beliefs are is the first step in rewriting your story.

Limiting beliefs are often created from your past experiences, the norms created by your culture/society, and the influence of those around you the most. You can identify them with thoughts like “I’m not good enough,” “I can’t change my future,” or “I don’t deserve success.” While they seem like fleeting thoughts, they can be insidious. Thoughts like this creep into your decision-making processes and will impact your life without you realizing it.

But here’s the truth: You have the power to rewrite your story. In order to accomplish this, you first have to identify and challenge your limiting beliefs. This process isn’t as simple as positive thinking; it’s about fundamentally altering the story you tell yourself about who you are and what you’re capable of achieving.