Making Space for a New Inner Truth
Noticing the Stories We Live In
Be careful what you say.
Your words are magic—if by magic we mean the stories we tell ourselves.
Every belief, every quiet certainty we repeat becomes a thread in the life we live.
When I was young, I told myself I would never marry and never have children.
Looking back, life unfolded differently: I did marry, but I didn’t have children.
That marriage wasn’t what I imagined—it became a lesson I had to heal from, a mirror reflecting the story I had been carrying.
And sometimes I wonder: was that just another story I was telling myself all along?
The stories we carry shape where we look, what we notice, what we allow.
Whatever we focus on becomes our evidence, our reality.
Reflective questions:
• What stories do I notice myself repeating most often?
• Which stories feel heavy or limiting?
• How do my words influence what I see in my life?
How Childhood Beliefs Echo Into Adulthood
The beliefs we inherit, absorb, or create in childhood can quietly guide us long after we’ve outgrown them.
They show up in our expectations, in what we consider possible, in what we avoid.
Awareness is the first step.
By noticing which stories are ours and which were passed down or assumed, we begin to understand where our patterns come from—and why they still have power.
Reflective questions:
• Which childhood beliefs still affect the choices I make today?
• Are there patterns I keep repeating without realizing why?
• Which inherited stories no longer serve me?
Rewriting the Stories That No Longer Fit
When we pay attention to the language we use with ourselves, we notice the stories we’ve outgrown but never fully released. That’s where the healing begins—clear, honest, empowering work.
✨ Name the story. Write down the beliefs you repeat without questioning.
✨ Trace its origin. Notice where it began—childhood, fear, someone else’s voice.
✨ Decide what serves you. Some stories protect, some limit. You get to choose which stay.
✨ Speak the new story. Say it aloud or write it down—not as a forced affirmation, but as a possibility you’re opening yourself to.
✨ Notice the evidence. Your mind will find what you’ve been invited to see.
Creating Space for a New Inner Truth
Healing isn’t pretending.
It’s the gentle act of choosing the words—and the stories—that shape the life you are ready to live.
By noticing, releasing, and rewriting, we create space for a story that reflects who we are now—and who we are becoming.
Resource to Explore:
Raypole, Crystal. (2025, April 10). 8 Ways to Start Healing Your Inner Child. https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/inner-child-healing
Reframing unhelpful thoughts. https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/self-help-cbt-techniques/reframing-unhelpful-thoughts/
