Once upon a time, you read a story. If the story was good, you’re eyes got lit up like a Christmas tree. The perils of the day became a nebulous thought, slowly fizzling into nothingness. Nothing mattered, nothing was captivating enough. The only thing that mattered was “turning the page” — finding out how the story ended.
Stories are captivating. They make us believe in the make-believe. Reality can sometimes look unreal; distorted. This is wonderful for a mental reprieve, to escape. But here’s the scary part: you tell yourself stories every day.
Are you believing in the make-believe?
Your understanding of the the tiny, almost mundane, things that happen around you and your life are yours and yours alone. They may be influenced by others, shaped by others, but as a whole, you have your own virtual reality. With the power of internet and technology you can put a filter on the exposure, feeding your mind to things that interest you and you alone. You live your own story.
You can pick the channels that influence your thought. Your inbox is yours. Your music playlist is yours. Your movie collection is yours. The way you perceive training, and everything that comes along with increasing your performance, is yours.
Stories are captivating. They make us believe in the make-believe. Reality can sometimes look unreal; distorted. This is wonderful for a mental reprieve, to escape. But here’s the scary part: you tell yourself stories every day.
Are you believing in the make-believe?
Your understanding of the the tiny, almost mundane, things that happen around you and your life are yours and yours alone. They may be influenced by others, shaped by others, but as a whole, you have your own virtual reality. With the power of internet and technology you can put a filter on the exposure, feeding your mind to things that interest you and you alone. You live your own story.
You can pick the channels that influence your thought. Your inbox is yours. Your music playlist is yours. Your movie collection is yours. The way you perceive training, and everything that comes along with increasing your performance, is yours.
I don't want you to believe my stories or take any interest in them, but rather to give you freedom in choosing your own. To perhaps give you some energy to tear down walls that you want torn down, but are too afraid to bust out because of some story behind the importance of the wall.
Stories, when used appropriately, help do the same thing they did when you were little kid that couldn't sleep comfortably. They calm your mind. They help you zone out and enter a state of flow.
So if you struggle with something, you might not need the truth. You might just need a better story — one that’s true enough to help you sleep at night and give you that piece of mental calmness that will get you by. Be interesting, be awkward, be witty - but have an interesting story to tell yourself every day!
Stories, when used appropriately, help do the same thing they did when you were little kid that couldn't sleep comfortably. They calm your mind. They help you zone out and enter a state of flow.
So if you struggle with something, you might not need the truth. You might just need a better story — one that’s true enough to help you sleep at night and give you that piece of mental calmness that will get you by. Be interesting, be awkward, be witty - but have an interesting story to tell yourself every day!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Cheers!
RS
Cheers!
RS
