We are constantly surrounded by stories, both within us and outside of us. We read, watch, and listen to stories. Any gathering of friends includes stories of things that have happened or things we think might happen. The news is a story, sometimes about what happened, and sometimes about what the commentator thinks we should think about what happened!

When I work with a person as an EFT Practitioner and Life Coach, I am the keeper of the stories they choose to share with me. I acknowledge and honor their stories and listen closely for places where their stories might be holding them back or disempowering them. I help them see their strength through their stories, and shift to a more empowering story.

A personal example: I got divorced when I was 60, after being married for 30 years. A disempowering story I could tell myself about that might be “You are a failure because you couldn’t keep your marriage together.” A more empowering (and true) statement might be “You had the strength to walk away from a marriage that was no longer good for you.” As one of my mentors always says, “You are constantly creating a story in your mind, so you might as well make it a good one!”

What stories are you telling yourself? Do they empower you or drain you? How might you shift to a story that acknowledges your strength and empowers you?

If you’d like help with that, I’m here.