13/10/2026
๐ญ THE STORIES WE TELL OURSELVES
Have you ever convinced yourself that something was wrong, only to discover there was a perfectly ordinary explanation?
Someone doesn't reply to your message.
You start wondering if you've upset them.
You replay your last conversation.
You think about what you might have said.
Before you know it, you've created an entire story.
And all you actually know is...
They haven't replied! ๐
Our minds don't particularly like unanswered questions. So they often try to fill in the missing information.
The trouble is, those explanations can be influenced by our fears, hopes and previous experiences.
And once we've created a story, we can start reacting as though it's true.
Here's a little exercise for today.
Think about something that's been bothering you.
Ask yourself:
โจ What are the actual facts?
โจ What am I assuming?
โจ Could there be another explanation?
You don't have to dismiss your feelings. They're real, even when your interpretation might not be accurate.
But you can give yourself permission to question the story.
๐ Not every thought deserves to become a fact.
Have you ever worried about something that turned out to be completely different from what you imagined?