"Sometimes, the stories we carry about who we are, how much we deserve, or what's possible for us weren't actually written by us. From a young age, we each start developing an internal narrative about who we are and where we fit in the world. Maybe it was a parent who said you were "too much" or "not enough." Maybe it was a teacher whose comment stayed with you. Or maybe it's the cultural scripts we absorb about success, beauty, or worth."
"She shared how her own upbringing was shaped by cultural narratives that discouraged dreaming big or standing out. Messages like "Don't dream too big" and "Your success takes away from mine" taught her to keep her ambition and pride quiet. But one small encounter began to shift her perspective: hearing someone say, "Go for your dreams." That opened her to a new kind of energy and belief that anything is possible."
People develop internal narratives early that may originate outside themselves. Messages from parents, teachers, and cultural scripts—such as being labeled "too much" or "not enough"—can become internalized as truth. Holding onto stories of shame, unworthiness, or feeling like an impostor restricts ambition and prevents wholehearted living. A single act of encouragement to pursue dreams can spark new energy and reshape belief in possibility. Unraveling limiting stories permits celebrating accomplishments, striving for more, and dreaming boldly. Practices in wellness, movement, and mindset can support curiosity, resilience, and greater love for the life being created.
Read at Psychology Today
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