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Who are we without our stories?
So if we aren't our stories, who are we? As I mentioned last week, we are here, in the present, as a result of our collected experiences. They have influenced us, and it is easy to see them as the only truth of our existence.
When our stories become alibis
We define ourselves by our stories. We tell them, often in the same way, over and over again. We talk about our childhoods and traumas from a fixed perspective. We have our stories of triumph, our stories of pain, and we speak about them as if they make up the fabric of our being. Which, on one hand, they do. We are here in this moment because of choices in the past.
Working with Disappointment
"When there's a disappointment, I don't know if it's the end of the story. It may just be the beginning of a great adventure." -Pema Chödron
All of us work with disappointment every day. Our expectations are constantly being disrupted, whether it's having a friend be late to a plan, missing a train, or the store running out of the brand of toilet paper you want.