The Power of Inner Narrative

 The Power of Inner Narrative

Have you ever asked yourself what messages you tell yourself every single day?

They should not be the same ones you post on social media. I’m explaining these are the silent thoughts in your mind, always there, even if no one sees them. You get your understandings of yourself and your surroundings from these beliefs, assumptions and patterns. What I’ve learned is that your narrative on the inside plays a stronger role than you might assume. What Do We Mean by an Inner Narrative? All the time, you develop a story about your identity, your abilities and how the world is organized. Media can give you strength or restrict you. Sometimes both. See it as the story inside your head. Do you continue to tell yourself that you don’t meet expectations? That everything bad happens to you unexpectedly? That accomplishment is scarce and can’t fit my path in life? If these thoughts are influencing you, you might be making choices that back up those stories. The Way You Think Influences Your Life You might think I’m about to get too woo-woo here, but hear me out. Research shows that we use our prejudices to screen information that we receive. It’s known as confirmation bias. Should your internal story be, “I’m not very confident,” your mind will notice all the evidence to give that belief support. That’s the principle behind our mindset. Don’t look at positivity as something you just need to practice; use it to update your default inner stories to fit your true goals, not just the way things are now.

The Importance of Understanding This for You True progress is possible when it comes from the inside out. Make sure to review your beliefs before deciding to make changes to your habits, job, relationships or day-to-day life. Everything you go through is filtered by the way you think. If the lens on your beliefs is damaged, dusted up or too old, using various strategies still won’t get you anywhere. When you update your inner beliefs, you’re similar to fixing the software in your life. First, we need to talk to ourselves about who we are. Here’s How to Change Your Inner Story A few simple things can help you change your way of thinking and your personal story. 1. Get to know the company patterns of success. Make an effort to see what your usual thoughts are. If things do not go as expected, what do you say to yourself right away? That’s what you need. 2. Try to question each point in the story. Ask yourself: “Is this what is really happening?” Couldn’t it be different sometimes? More often than not, I have found you’re using assumptions, not facts, in your operation. 3. Modify your work with purpose. Instead of keeping the old belief, switch it for a stronger and more encouraging one. For example: Old: “This is something I’m bad at.” Learning is ongoing for me and it’s true that the more I work at it, the better I become. 4. Keep repeating and reinforcing your child’s learning. Rewriting a belief is very much like learning a new language. Getting used to it takes experience. Try saying positive things to yourself, writing them in your journal and displaying them daily to support your changed story. Final Thoughts You should not see yourself only through past events. Your fears do not define you. You don’t have to believe the story you always thought was true. You’re the creator of your experience. You can always switch the conversation if it becomes too much for you. Get going straight away. Start small. Pay attention at first. Understanding your thoughts better can let you change your outer reality as well.