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The Secret to Personal Transformation
(reading time for this post = ~5 minutes)
Transformation is something we witness. It is not something we do.
There you have it. I did not make you read this entire post to discover the secret, you just read it. However, I hope you will take a few minutes to read on.
This concept, though counter-intuitive – is the fundamental key to transforming any aspect of your life. We may use all our skill, energy and effort to make a positive change in our lives – attending workshops, learning new skills, cultivating mentors and relationships – effectively trying to make transformation happen; but if we are not present enough to witness the change, it is all for nothing.
The Stories We Tell
Think of the last time you made an excuse for why you couldn’t, wouldn’t or shouldn’t do something.
It is in those moments that you are getting caught up in your stories about why things won’t work out. Too short, too fat, too poor, too busy, too young, too old, etc. The stories have little to no basis in fact, other than the fact that you made them up, but they govern your life all the same.
It is just so much easier to explain away something and justify why it can’t be done, than to venture a chance at it and risk your ego getting a little hurt.
The paradox of all this is that the very stories that you create to defend yourself are the same stories that preventing you from truly living. That is to say, they keep you from experiencing life in the moment, and growing, learning and truly contributing beyond your means.
Learn to identify your stories when they arise. It is the first step in creating space between who you really are and what your ego says you are. Over time, the stories will lose their grip and the real you will shine through.
