How Will Your Story Change? Should It?
Sometimes, but not always, change is about choice. Decisions you make or actions you take have a way of changing things or keeping you stuck. Will your story change?
Whether it is the end of a year, a decade, or just the end of a current path that you are on, your story is your creation.
Future Connected to Choice
The recognition of choice is often hard to comprehend. As people we often tend to blame people, circumstances, or even the economy. While there may be some truth in all of those, we still have direct involvement through our choice.
When we dig a little deeper, we even make choices about our happiness, sadness, and the energy spent (or wasted) on either.
The stories that we repetitively tell ourselves will condition the choices we make next.
I could never do that job.
The client screwed me on the deal.
Jane got the promotion because she kisses up to the boss.
The story that you allow to play out for your future is connected to the decisions you will make because of your mindset.
Story Change
Do you want your story to change?
Thinking about a potential change and making a change are completely different things. Many people think about shoving a donut in their mouth because of the high caloric content, yet, it doesn’t stop them.
If your story is going to change it is going to be because of your choices, actions, and behaviors.
Knowing isn’t doing. Doing is doing.
-DEG
Dennis E. Gilbert is a business consultant, speaker (CSPTM), and culture expert. He is a five-time author and the founder of Appreciative Strategies, LLC. His business focuses on positive human performance improvement solutions through Appreciative Strategies®. Reach him through his website at Dennis-Gilbert.com or by calling +1 646.546.5553.
