Categories: Heartfelt Living

Life is a Story and You Are the Writer

Life is a story and each of us writes our own. How do you write yours each day?

The idea that we have creative license in our life helps us to see that life isn’t happening to us. We have a say in how we choose to be on this journey of life, whatever comes our way. Some days are much easier than others, but we do have the ultimate say in how we react and attach.

We get to edit, delete, embellish, concoct riveting plots and drama filled scenes – if we choose. We can write our stories with any kind of creative flair we wish. We have more peaceful, joyful, loving experiences by choosing to ‘see more’, ‘be more’ and ‘create more’ peace, joy and love in our lives. Of course the opposite is also true, we can create more suffering in our lives through the stories we dig into and attach to.

When we put our awareness on how we are choosing to show up in life, it can be really interesting to notice ourselves and watch what comes up. We can be curious every time we have a thought, feeling or story that feels good. We can also apply this same curiosity to see what is behind our not so good feelings.

We can use this information to decide what kind of story we are creating, and where we would like to take the next chapter, paragraph, sentence etc. We can change direction or stay on the same path through our attention and intention.

Each of us is powerful, we have the gift of imagination, thought and choice, and we can use these gifts to design the most amazing life journey while we get to be here.

How will you write your story today?

Emily
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Emily Madill

Emily Madill is an author and certified professional coach (ACC), with a BA in Business and Psychology. She is one of Thrive Global’s editors-at-large and a coach at BetterUp. Emily has published 12 titles in the area of self-development and empowerment, both for children and adults. You can find her writing in Chicken Soup for the Soul:Think Positive for Kids; The Huffington Post; Thrive Global; TUT.com; Best Self Magazine; The Muse; MindBodyGreen; Emerging Women; TinyBuddha; Aspire Magazine; and others. Emily has a private coaching practice and an online program, offering courses that support women to create lasting habits around self-love, self-awareness and all things related to time and weekly planning. She lives on Vancouver Island, Canada, with her husband, two sons and their sweet rescue dog Annie. Learn more at: emilymadill.com

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