Worthy Wednesdays

Issue #19 - Choosing Your Story

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⚡ 5-Minute Action: Story Archeology ​
Pick a current challenge you’re facing. Write down:

• The story you’re currently telling about it
• Who gave you this narrative
• A new story that empowers you Notice how shifting the narrative changes your relationship with the challenge.

🔄 Worth Reframe: Author Authority ​
You might not control every plot twist in your life, but you control how you interpret them. You're not just the main character - you're the storyteller of your journey.

📚 Curated Resource: "Rising Strong" by Brené Brown
A guide to owning your story and writing brave new endings to difficult chapters.

🎯 Micro-Challenge: The Chapter Title ​
Each evening this week, give the day a chapter title as if it's part of your memoir. Notice how this simple act helps you frame experiences more intentionally.

⚡ 5-Minute Action: Money Mythology
Write down three stories you tell about money:

• One from your family
• One from society
• One you’re ready to write for yourself Circle phrases that need rewriting in your new story.

🔄 Worth Reframe: Plot Twist Prosperity ​
Every "obstacle" in your money story can become a turning point. Your financial plot twists aren't derailing your story - they're enriching it.

📚 Curated Resource: "Atlas of Finance: Mapping The Global Story of Money" by Dariusz Wójcik
Data lovers will enjoy this - using graphics and maps highlighting the global story of money, diving into the historical development on money, its evolution and how money and finance have influenced society and our own relationship with money.

🎯 Micro-Challenge: The Wealth Narrator ​
Record yourself telling your current money story. Listen back. Now record a new version, speaking as if abundance is your natural state. Notice which story feels more true to your future self.​​​​​​​​

⚡ 5-Minute Action: Body Story Revision ​
Stand before a mirror. Notice the story you usually tell about your reflection. Write three alternative narratives that focus on strength, gratitude, and wisdom. Choose one to practice this week.

🔄 Worth Reframe: Living Literature ​
Your wellbeing isn't a before-and-after story - it's an ongoing narrative of growth, with complex characters (parts of yourself) and rich subplots (your various experiences).

📚 Curated Resource: "The Story You Need to Tell" by Sandra Marinella Discovering the healing power of rewriting personal narratives. A guide to help you find, share, write, edit, and grow from your stories.

🎯 Micro-Challenge: The Plot Pivot ​
Choose one area where you feel stuck. Write it as a story with yourself as the hero, not the victim. What powers or allies have you overlooked? What opportunities hide in the challenges?

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​WISDOM WHISPERER​
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Why this whisper? This ancient wisdom reminds us that stories are how we make meaning of our lives. They're not just entertainment - they're the architecture of our understanding. When we consciously choose and craft our stories, we aren't just changing narratives - we're reshaping our reality.

Remember: Your story isn't set in stone. Each day is a new page, and you hold the pen.