Telling stories is a habit of humanity. Jesus was teaching in parables because He knew how powerful stories are
We can transform lives by telling stories but
We raely notice the stories we tell ourselves.
When you want to do something different you have some mental picture why are you doing it differently.
Why is it matter to change that habit.
You know that by changing it your life can be better, you can eat healthier, you can lose weight, you can learn more, your can have better relationships etc.
But we rarely notice that stories are that also destroy the formation of new habits.
If you forget to do your new routine you tend to say
- oh how bad I am for not going to the gym tonight
- oh I am slacking off again
- I can never lose any weight if I continue like this
Negativity clicks in
It is incredibly important to reinforce yourself daily by noticing the stories you play in your head and change the negative ones into encouraging positive statements.
For more read my Hack To Create New And Effective Habits article.