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3/25/2024

How to Change your story?

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I always have a story to write. Often my stories, even the demonic ones as well as the angelic they come out of my past. Now if you were to change your story what would you change?
For me, it took a while to even consider the idea…. But, online, I found an intriguing idea: "Think of a childhood moment—imagine if things had gone differently.” Now, in life we do not get a do-over but in our imagination we can. So, here goes: If my particular moment in life has changed, how would my life be different now? What would/has remained the same?
Old story:

1951 mom divorced our father for putting alcohol first. We moved to the Pacific Northwest and mom  met a man who later became our step-dad. 1954 our father came to ask mom to take him back; he still loved her but he still smelled of alcohol and she said, go away. He left.
New story:
Our Dad, remorseful, did whatever was necessary to have his family again, gave up drinking, so mom welcomed him back with open arms and bid potential stepdad farewell. Dad went to work, as before, and between the two of them they saved their money and opened a restaurant (which they’d also done before); it became popular and they prospered. Me, I was always a rebel and so, I fell for a lowlife who took advantage of a young girl and my life went on in the same vein as before. I cannot imagine that part being any different. 
It’s interesting that I can imagine a better life for my mother and father but not myself. On the other hand, if my life had changed for the better, if I’d  lived a rich girl life, what would I have been like? I’ve seen the rich and famous on television. I’ve also known some rich folks who’re really great people. A brother and his wife, for example, so I know goodness among the rich is possible.
Now when I write about angels (nice people in life) and demons (not so nice people in life) I find ways for them to see the light and hear new voices in their head so they can change their life and find a new heaven on earth, or in heaven. Hey, with God anything is possible.
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Here’s some ways to change your story:
  1. Listen to the voice in your head. Is it angel or demon? 
  2. Consider what their voice is saying that you repeat.
    • “You'll never be able to do it.”
    • “You really suck at that.”
    • “You'll never be good enough.”
    • “You're such a loser.”
    • “You have no power to do anything.”
    • “It's too difficult. Just give up”
    • “You never follow through. Why try?”
    • “So and so is better than you.”
    These are merely examples. Listen and write the words down word-for-word.
  3. Ask yourself if this is helping; is it empowering? Is it enabling you to do what you want or is it preventing you from doing? Be honest. (Sometimes, people are addicted to their problems and the stories that create who they are; they’ve given their demons control.)
  4. Now write a different story. Don’t just write a bunch positive phrases someone else made up. Instead, tell yourself a new truth. This simply is a matter of shifting your point of view.
  5. Start telling yourself a new story. Every time your inner voice repeats the old rendition of the same old song. Say, “No!” Out Loud. “The truth is...” Then repeat your song or story, whatever works for you. I like both stories and songs that resonate within me.
Once you realize what you are doing, write a new song - a song that makes the whole world sing!



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