Written by: Vickie Sullivan | September 16, 2021
Choose Your Stories Wisely
Another great summer in the books. We recently returned from our summer cross-country road trip, during which we had wonderful visits with family and friends.
What I also love about this adventure: quality time spent behind the windshield. I do my best thinking there, especially when internet access isn’t stable.
During this trip I pondered the amount of insanity I brought upon myself (and others) two weeks before we hit the road. Folks, it wasn’t pretty. Be happy you didn’t have a front row seat to this circus.
Listen: Stop Telling this Story
What really happened: The stories I told myself about what needed to get done and when were false. The catastrophes I made up took me down a dark road. I lost faith that everything that needed to get done would be completed before I left.
As it turned out, none of my dire predictions came to pass. Everything got done, everyone was happy, and we took off without a problem. All that stress was self-inflicted.
What I learned: The stories we tell ourselves are more important than the stories we tell the marketplace. In the future, I will choose these stories with more care.
Now Read This:
- Fear Factor: How to Go Outside Your Comfort Zone
- Strategic Sounding Boards Give Real-World Advice for When the Rubber Meets the Road
Author : Michelle Davidson
Published: 2021-09-16 04:06:16
I know the feeling, Vickie. Preparing for a trip tends to bring out the worst in me, especially when the person traveling with me is someone who does things right before they need to and I do things early.