What's Your Story?

Aid for Aid Workers Leadership Podcast

It's easy to forget that most of what we call "reality" is actually a story. A story we make up about ourselves and others. So what's the story you're telling yourself - and how is it impacting your life and work?

As we get wrapped up in our stories, we paint a picture of the world around us and those in it and call it "reality". Sometimes it is good - and many times it is bad. These bad stories can negatively impact our relationships and even how we want to be perceived - even when those stories are not true! It can also make us feel negatively about others and their intentions.

In this episode I share three steps you can take to create more positive stories in your life, and by doing so also create more positive feelings. After all, if we're making most of our reality up in our minds, why not create something that serves us in a helpful way?