Comments | qos: Time To Change Some Stories of Myself

qos

Time To Change Some Stories of Myself

Oct 02, 2008 08:15

We define ourselves, in part, by the stories we tell about ourselves. We choose certain aspects of ourselves and make them prominent by the way we privelege them in how we talk about ourselves to others -- and in our own internal dialogue ( Read more... )

vocation, spiritual path, being a mother, job, grieving, self analysis

Comments 8

rin_x_x October 2 2008, 15:46:00 UTC

You know whats funny? I went through the same thing. I had a boyfriend that was online and was with for a year and a halfish. I got banned from the computer, and we ended up breaking up. I was pretty freaking miserable for the next two years, and I always thought of stories of him coming back to me (despite the abuse). Although after that part I cant much remember. I think it ended differently sometimes. my stories were usually kind of like archetypical, had to deal with seasons and stuff. Its how I kept myself amused a lot when I was younger. Too bad daydreaming isn't a career path ( ... )

Congratulations wlotus October 2 2008, 16:28:51 UTC

Some time ago, I did a major overhaul of my journal. (I think it was two years ago.) I did it for the reasons you express here. So I applaud your decision, because I know from experience the transformative power of carefully choosing what story you tell about yourself.

Re: Congratulations qos October 2 2008, 16:57:24 UTC

As I was writing this, I was thinking of how much you have changed your stories over the past few years.

rebeccax October 2 2008, 16:32:37 UTC

I've been grappling with the exact same thing myself. And it points back to the idea that we manifest our realities. Energy follows thought and action.

oakmouse October 2 2008, 16:54:28 UTC

I've been dealing with rewriting my own stories during this Mercury retrograde period. It's a powerful and important act. Good for you!

qos October 2 2008, 16:56:13 UTC

I look forward to hearing your new stories!

oakmouse October 2 2008, 18:46:00 UTC

So do I! *g* They're still in draft stage, as it were. I'll be happy to share when they gel a bit more.

athenian_abroad October 2 2008, 18:46:37 UTC

This reminded me of Kurt Vonnegut's introduction to Mother Night, which begins, "This is the only story of mine whose moral I know. I don't think it's a marvelous moral; I simply happen to know what it is: We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be."