I’m on vacation and it’s raining.

“If it were cooler outside, I’d be happier.” That’s not much different from, “If my kids would simply listen to me, I wouldn’t be upset.”

Some situations are unfair, and we should work to solve them or walk away. However, we don’t have to link these external forces to the way we talk to ourselves.

“As it turns out, the stories we tell ourselves are important, extremely important.
In one of his Daily Stoic emails (from Sept. 8, 2021), Ryan Holiday emphasized just how important these stories are. They determine what we’re capable of being and who we are. These stories craft and create our character, our outlook on life. They determine if we are content or unhappy. They determine if we are persistent and successful or if we are lazy and a failure. They are powerful enough to change ourselves and, in some cases, to change the world.”
Gregg Borodaty – “Stories we tell ourselves.”

Simply put – The story we tell ourselves belongs to us and only us. It’s my truth, and it belongs to me.
Rosamund Zander teaches us to avoid, “I’m on vacation but it’s raining.” It’s far more powerful and useful to think, “I’m on vacation and it’s raining… what should I do with this moment?”

The bottom line is that it’s a hard-won privilege to be in control of our peace of mind.

By Shaun Sima
https://chef-pocket.com/aboutme/

P.S. I post for my edification as part of my dedication to jumping into the deep end of the internet brand pool. My posts are part raw life journal and part discovery of my voice.

P.P.S There isn’t very much satisfaction in getting the world to accept your viewpoint and praise you. If you only want to hear your opinion, talk to the mirror.