Rewriting the Story You Tell Yourself

Says Who?

Imagine you're great at sports, and someone tells you, "You're rubbish at sports." What would you do? Exactly—you wouldn't believe them. You might even laugh it off.

But when someone you’re intimate with says you’re terrible in bed, or as a child, someone calls you names, suddenly, you believe them. Why?

What's the difference?

It all comes down to self-belief.

When we have strong self-esteem, people can say whatever they want about us, and it doesn’t shake us. But when our self-esteem is low, every word cuts deep—we absorb it and accept it as truth.

But why does this happen?

Your reality isn’t shaped by the outside world, by what your friends say, by politics, or even by the weather (though, yes, a sunny day can feel uplifting). Your experience is filtered through the Universal Principles of Mind, Thought, and Consciousness. Think of it like an artist: your mind and consciousness create the canvas and paint, and Thought acts as the paintbrush. So, what picture are you painting?

Are you creating your own masterpiece, or are you letting someone else dictate how it should look? The best part? If you don’t like the picture, you can toss it and start fresh anytime.

It’s that simple. And do you know why? Because the only moment that truly exists is now.

You are able to let go of any belief about yourself at this very moment. Whatever you believe to be true about yourself—you painted that picture. Can you see how we take beliefs with us through time and space and still today believe them to be true?

Let me share a personal story.

Last week, I was scheduled to give a talk on Friday evening. It was the end of a hectic week, and when I looked at my calendar, I thought, Why did I do this to myself? I’ll be exhausted and won’t be at my best.

Can you see what happened? I had already created a belief about how I would feel in the future. But then I caught myself—how could I possibly predict my energy levels a week ahead? Who was saying I would be tired? Only me.

When I think about everything I have to do, it drains me before I even begin. But when I remember that Thought is creating my experience, and the only reality is now, my mind is relaxing. It becomes quiet. And you know what? That Friday evening, I showed up feeling energized, and I had an amazing time with some beautiful people.

So, can you see how we all create our beliefs, moment by moment?

Let me know what you take away from reading this—I’d love to hear from you.

With all my love, Paola