When we go about our day, we tell ourselves a story about what’s happening … and at the center of that narrative is a single person.
Ourselves. When I talk to myself about how so-and-so is inconsiderate or treated me badly, when I tell myself that it’s OK to procrastinate because I’m tired and not in the mood … I’m at the center of this movie. It’s an ongoing story about my life and everything around me, with me at the center. I’m sure you can relate — you’re at the center of your movie as well. It’s natural, and there’s nothing wrong with doing this. But some difficulties can arise from this self-centered view of the world:
So what can we do? First, become aware of the stories we tell ourselves. Next, see that we are putting ourselves at the center. Then see if we can remove ourselves from the center of the story. What would the story be without us in it? For me, that story becomes something like:
Of course, I’m not really removed from the story. I’m still there, but just not necessarily at the center of it. Instead, I focus more on my interconnectedness with everyone else, everything else, and see that they have supported me in becoming the person I am, and that I can support them as well. Leave a Reply. |
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