Cultures across the globe have used stories as a way to pass down teachings, make sense of the world, and for entertainment. Today, stories still play an important role in our lives. They show up everywhere, from social media stories to the beliefs we hold about ourselves. Those beliefs are simply stories you tell yourself over and over again. 

Notice what genre the story you tell yourself is. Does it read like a romance (“a prince/ss is coming to save me from my dull, dreary life. If I am in a relationship, I will live happily ever after”). Or maybe it’s more of a thriller (“everyone is out to get me. Even if things are going well, the other shoe will drop eventually”). 

Ask yourself: Is the story real? Is it helpful? Remember that stories can change. 

On the next episode of the Shift Intuit podcast, Dawnali and Brittany deep-dive into the different ways stories show up in our life, and how you are the expert of your own story.