Create a story of WOW that will be retold. – Jeffrey Gitomer
Stop telling the story of what is. In other words, stop re-telling how things are right now in your life or what your reality appears to be, especially if the story is negative. If the story you are telling about yourself makes you feel bad or generates even more negative feelings, stop!
Instead start telling a story of what you are becoming, what you hope to be, what your future dreams are and how you are getting to them. Use your future dreams as a way to make your present moment feel a little bit better. Tell a story that makes yourself and others smile.
This seemingly simple technique is incredibly powerful and can seriously change your attitude and direction in life. When you talk to people about all the “bad” things happening in your life, you set up a thought process that precludes being happy. When you begin using your imagination to visualize where you want to be and what it would feel like, not only does your level of happiness increase but your attitude and perspective dramatically improve.
It may be hard to start this process, so find a something easy, something that gives you a little smile or good feeling when you think about it. Take that idea and expand on it. Try to imagine how good you will feel when you get there. Tell this story to yourself and others.
I have used this technique a lot over the years and find it to be very beneficial.
Have a good day!
Michael
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