Everything in life is a narrative.
Even if I think I don’t have one, that’s my narrative: “I don’t have a narrative.”
Here’s what I discovered: My narrative determines my behavior.
When I want to exercise but identify as a lazy person, every workout feels like torture.
When I want to write but see myself as “not a writer,” every sentence is a struggle.
The fix: Shift my identity first.
Instead of “I’m trying to exercise,” I become “I’m a gym-goer.” Instead of “I’m trying to write,” I become “I’m a writer.”
This isn’t magic. I still have to do the work. But when my identity matches my goals, the work feels natural.
Be → Behave → Have
Change my story, change my life.