Excited to share this bit from my upcoming book! Storytelling has long been a way of connecting people, cultivating deeper understandings of culture and experiences, entertaining, warning, and teaching. Since ancient times, humans have used stories to communicate and process their world. If you think about it, we don’t often relate our experiences in bulletContinue reading “An Excerpt from the Introduction of “Becoming Unstoried””
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October at Minding the Story
It’s My Birthday Month! I am so grateful for the many teachers and practitioners who have taught me some of the concepts and techniques I use in my own life to see the ways my old stories can still run rampant and masquerade as my reality. And, how that has kept me stuck, anxious, miredContinue reading “October at Minding the Story”
To forgive or not to forgive… that is the question.
The answer? Well, it depends on whether you value being right all the time, and holding onto that anger from things that have already happened, over freeing yourself from that suffocating story. Forgiveness does NOT mean you have to continue to put yourself in toxic situations. It is ok to to release some situations andContinue reading “To forgive or not to forgive… that is the question.”
Leaving the State of Denial
I’m good. Are you good? You ARE good? Good! That’s good. But, are you… really? It’s a coping mechanism to keep those interactions at a surface level so you avoid being too vulnerable or getting “too involved.” But this can keep you feeling isolated and disconnected from others… And more so, in internal dialogues withContinue reading “Leaving the State of Denial”
Ready to be Terrified?
Most people would say “no!” But chances are they won’t even allow themselves to get that far. There are thrill seekers out there who will jump out of a plane or climb the highest mountains, but how many are willing to shift their reality in their sense of self and the world? Most people aren’tContinue reading “Ready to be Terrified?”
Step Out of the Story of YOU
Stepping out of the story of who I thought I was, and who I thought I NEEDED to be, was the best thing I ever did. For years, I identified with my job, strived for the things others had, and cared too much about the expectations of others. Those days are gone. And, I can’tContinue reading “Step Out of the Story of YOU”
When “Problems” Aren’t Actually “Problems” At All
What if nothing is ever truly a “problem?” Would that change how you see your experiences? Too often, we don’t pay attention to our words. Words have power, not only when we use them outwardly in the world, but also when we use them internally, with ourselves. The words you use are actually a prettyContinue reading “When “Problems” Aren’t Actually “Problems” At All”
Resistance is futile!
I am reminded of that daily. Even today, in fact, a situation is unfolding that I had hoped to control in some way. Planning and fostering the narrative, mostly in the intent of emotionally protecting myself, pushing away things that make me uncomfortable, hoping to organize the outcome I wanted. Nope. Didn’t happen. Mercury retrogradeContinue reading “Resistance is futile!”
Shadow Stories Are Like Weapons
Shadow stories are like weapons in the hands of scared little children… They lash out indiscriminately, giving a momentary illusion of protection, but without the maturity to fully understand the consequences of that action. What they don’t yet realize about themselves or others… “You” are not your story. “They” are not the stories you carryContinue reading “Shadow Stories Are Like Weapons”
My Heart Cried, “Freedom!” and the Rest was History…
This part of my journey started when I was stuck in a job that wasn’t right for me. I could sense that the doors were closing for me there, but couldn’t see where the new doors might open yet, or even what they might look like, or where they might be. I was standing inContinue reading “My Heart Cried, “Freedom!” and the Rest was History…”
Minding the Story 