The stories we tell ourselves daily affect our quality of life. Play close attention to these stories  – question them to see if you feel like a victim and someone else is a villain. These stories can unleash of chain of thoughts that cause serious harm to your mental balance.

Have made a list of such stories that run my mind everyday

- This individual (customer) has a way to get the worst out of us. Knows how to crib and complain and given a choice will want us to move email inside their office in the name of customer service

- My peers don’t experience the same quantum of pressure like my team does

- Competition seems to win deals against us on price not value

- My subordinates goof up and expect me to clean the mess

- My children are not as smart as that of my neighbor’s children ..and my wife has to remind me of that everyday

- I work out so hard in the gym and get into the office to have someone notice additional weight in my girth – feel like boxing that person;)

When we are going through such a cycle of thought it’s important to step back and examine the stories we tell ourselves. The likelihood of changing the behavior of others is slim to none. The possibility of changing our expectations from others and our stories is vast.

The stories we tell ourselves has great power over us - depending on how they are told, our stories can either enlighten or mislead, inspire or discourage. Good luck on your story telling!