Lessons of the week: 3
Storytelling is an art. When I signed up for blogging and podcasting, content creation in general, I did not realize all that went into being a good storyteller. If you know me, my middle name is essentially tangent. I go left and right and in all different directions. This avenue has been very interesting because I am learning how to develop storytelling skills to hook viewers in on social media. One of the biggest considerations is the goal of our audience. We must add value to the lives of our viewers. Even entertainment is this way because you have to consider what your audience finds enjoyable to consume! This skill is translated across settings, not just social media. It is interesting to hear just how unrecognized this trait is and how well it can serve you as a soft skill.
What would you tell little you right now? What did they not receive that may be troubling you in your current life? I did a little inner-child healing activity, where themes showed up in my everyday life. For example, I put a lot of pressure on myself to be the best I could because of how I felt I had to show up to be seen as a child. Seeing what you would tell little you can unlock insecurities and areas to heal that you did not know even existed. You can do it with the help of a therapist or even with the help of a YouTube tutorial and guided meditation.
I have been reading “What My Bones Know.” https://amzn.to/48OLbaD I HIGHLY recommend, especially if you think you have experienced some form of adversity throughout your life. There are so many talking points and my blog post on that book is to come, but some takeaways from this week include the “three p’s”. When we look at our sadness, clinicians turn to this notion. Personal. Pervasive. Permanent. We think our sadness is personal. We think that it becomes who we are. We believe that it will stay forever. Although Foo quotes “knowing that you are textbook doesn’t help you rise off the page,” this idea of the three p’s gives you an idea that you do not have to further be defined by your sadness. It is not personal. It does not have to last forever.
DMN: Default Mode Network. This is the baseline/equilibrium of your thoughts. Think of if you were stuck in an elevator and had to wait for someone to help you. Where would your mind go? Ruminating on the past or planning your future? Mindfulness can help this. You shift your mind to external stimuli to the world around you. You see the present. You go to the five senses. Warm drink. The sound of classical music. It is powerful and immediate. Stretching and focusing on that pain.
Your brain is a system. Your brain is always creating results. We don’t see through our eyes, rather, we see through the perception of our experiences. That is why you and your friend can be looking at the same artwork, but have two different explanations of what you see. Thus, you create your reality. You can shift what your brain pays attention to based on the information you consume, the patterns you rewrite, and tapping into the subconscious mind. Just a little reason behind how manifestation is tied to neuroscience.
