Shedding Old Stories
Journaling as a way to help release old stories ~
Write about something you truly want to accomplish, whether it’s small or epic.
Ask yourself: What are your "Constrictive Stories"?
Do you hold any subconscious cultural biases about yourself?
What do you tell yourself to stay small?
What’s holding you back or getting in your way?
What have you told yourself you’re not good at, strong enough for, or worthy of?
(Examples: "I’m too ____, I’m not good enough at _____, there are already so many ____ out there, who am I to do this?")
Now, let’s change the tape!
Imagine pushing these limiting beliefs aside ~ what would your life look like then? How would it feel to meet your goals?
Write freely, openly, and embellish!
Alternative Style
On a piece of paper, write down one or two "old tapes" that you’ve replayed in your mind (e.g., "I’m not good at _____," or "If only I ______").
Tear them up or (safely) burn them!
Rewrite them in the positive:
What are you good at?
What do you have?
Come up with a new landscape.
List things that could become possible once you meet these goals.
This exercise helps tackle self-sabotage and paves the way for new possibilities.