We keep our past alive by talking about it. The old story. The old role. Every time we say it out loud, it takes energy. Energy that’s needed to be you, right now.
One of my go-to stories was being a professional skater. I skated for Team Rollerblade, traveling the world, performing on skates. I stopped in my late twenties. I carried that identity with me for years. It was who I was.
Somehow I knew I had to put it down to make room for the next. She lives in me always. I just don’t need to keep talking about her.
I’ve discovered that dropping old stories of past starts with catching yourself talking about it. Out loud to someone else or quietly to yourself.
Next time you notice an old story emerging, stop yourself. It’s not who you are anymore.
The story won’t disappear overnight. You’ve probably been repeating it for years. But each time you catch yourself ready to say it and you stop, you make more room for the you right now.
P.S. There are three ways an old self keeps showing up. This Spark covers one. The rest are in my latest video. Watch Sparked on YouTube.
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