The Stories We Tell Ourselves

So much of how we experience life isn’t about what happens to us—it’s about the story we attach to it.

Two people can face the same challenge. One sees it as proof they’re failing. The other sees it as a chance to grow. The difference? The story they tell themselves.

Energy Follows Thought

One of my favorite teachers, Luke Ketterhagen from the Himalayan Institute, always says: “Energy follows thought.”

If your thoughts are scattered, anxious, or harsh, your energy will follow.
If your thoughts are steady, compassionate, and focused, your energy will follow that too.

This is why managing your thoughts is so important. When you manage your thoughts, you manage your life.

The Inner Narrator

We all have an inner narrator—sometimes supportive, sometimes critical.

But here’s the truth:
Just because you think something doesn’t make it true.
Stories can be rewritten.

By pausing to notice your inner dialogue, you create space to shift the story.

Rewriting the Story

Here are a few ways to reframe common thoughts:

• Instead of “I failed” → “I’m learning.”

• Instead of “I’m not enough” → “I’m doing the best I can, and that’s amazing.”

• Instead of “This is too hard” → “I can take it one step at a time.”

Each shift is like choosing a new lens—and with a new lens, life looks different.

A Gentle Reminder

Your thoughts are powerful. They shape your energy, your choices, and your path forward.

You don’t have to control every thought. Just start noticing them. And when you hear a story that doesn’t serve you, pause. Take a breath. Choose a new one.

Because when you manage your thoughts, you manage your life.