Life is the story that we tell ourselves. What happens when we get stuck in a story? How do we get unstuck?
Bruce Feiler has 5 tips for mastering life’s transitions:
- Begin with your transition superpower
- Accept your emotions
- Try something new
- Seek wisdom from others
- Rewrite your life story
Take control of the story that you tell about yourself.
I once believed that I had no stories to tell, but then I realized that I was telling myself stories all the time. These inner stories had become unconscious beliefs that would run my life. “No one wants to listen to me. I’m not important. I’ve got nothing important to say,” my inner voice repeated over and over. Exploring memories and finding stories to tell others has helped me uncover those unconscious beliefs and see the patterns that these inner stories have created. Transforming them to outer stories through reflection to find meaning in the event, I rewrite my old story from “No one would want to listen to me” to “My stories are a gift.” I have discovered the unlimiting belief, life is made up of stories, and I have so many to tell.
Watch TED Talk: “The Secret to Mastering Life’s Transitions” by Bruce Feiler
References
- Book: Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age by Bruce Feiler