I receive a daily blog written by Seth Godin. His post dated 7/31/19 was short and to the point. The title was “Narratives Keep the Feeling Going”. His point was, if our narrative is causing us pain then maybe it’s time to drop it.

In a piece from The Atlantic 8/10/15 Julie Beck shares, “The narrative becomes a form of identity, in which the things someone chooses to include in the story, and the way she tells it, can both reflect and shape who she is.” So our narrative can be a powerful force in perception of who we are and who we become.

The good news is we can make choices, healthy, positive choices about our narrative. I am not suggesting we live in denial about our past. What I am suggesting is that we learn from it and put it into a healthy context in the way it shapes our lives. If forgiveness is needed, the Good News is it’s available to all. Once forgiven, we have the task of forgiving ourselves. Both steps are key to writing a new narrative… be patient and be encouraged.

New Day…New Story.