When Do We 'FLIP THE NARRATIVE'?

 

NARRATIVEs.  So, WHEN DO WE FLIP IT? BTW, as a baseline, can we agree that we all live now in a world awash with 'FAKE NEWS'?  On the other hand, some sources have been quite smart as to coin 'ALTERNATIVE FACTS' without misleading OR even masking the truth.  YES, verily true, the stories we tell ourselves do matter, really.  They make a difference in HOW we think about WHO we are and the way we even structure our lives.  YES, they do affect the paths we blaze and those we follow.  Our stories inform every sigh and every tear and that can keep us afloat down the road💚💛💜

True, those stories about us are so fundamental to WHO we are, are based upon just some of the facts from our complex lives.  YES, we are our very stories, no doubt.  BUT here's the catch.  We are much more than that too.  BUT how often do we miss out those fleeting opportunities to FLIP THE NARRATIVE?  We tend to hold fast to facts that are absolutely true and at times, we tend to weave these truths into a story that is somehow less than true, ouch💥💥💥

Along the way, everyone of us at some points in life do get broken, at times falling flat on our face.  BUT we are more than just that too.  At times, the narratives we tell ignore HOW brave we've been OR how resourceful, HOW funny OR HOW wise.  And at times, our stories neglect the healing and growth that is possible and that we continue to be just breathing❌❌❌

Surely, most of us did hit those lowest points in life.  And likely, that's WHAT triggered you to FLIP THE NARRATIVE.  BUT hold on.  Do you really need to wait to hit that lowest point for you to FLIP THE NARRATIVE?  The common reason [a.k.a. alibi] I would hear is that that was trigger point.  Seriously?  WHY did we have to wait to hit the lowest point so that the trigger will cause you to FLIP THE NARRATIVE???  You might ask, WHAT's the hard lesson that we should be picking up?  Plain and simple.  DON'T wait to hit the lowest point for you to FLIP YOUR NARRATIVE❎❎❎

Our takeaway:  WHILE I will never claim to give expert advice [because I can be as novice as you are as a professional coach], I did learn my lessons the hard way in the past.  So WHAT's our FIX?  In your life journey towards achieving your pre-set goal, establish thresholds because that becomes your trigger point.  Clear example here, if I have a goal to achieve in 12 months, rightfully, sometime around 6 months down the road, at the very least, I should have progressed roughly 50% [OR even more] BUT if midway in your ballgame, you've progressed to only around a paltry 20-30%, that's the threshold that should be the trigger point for you to FLIP THE NARRATIVE.  Think about it dude, where possible, avoid getting into that TOO LITTLE TOO LATE conundrum😡😡😡