#281 - The Story We Tell Ourselves

The human mind is designed around stories. We tell each other stories to convey lessons, for entertainment, and many other reasons. And we think about our whole life as a story! We try and find confluence. We dream. We tell ourselves that "my life is going to be like 'X'". Yet often, our lives don't turn out the way we planned. So how do we think about and change the story that we tell ourselves, and write a better one?Find this episode on:https://linktr.ee/Strongstoic The Strong Stoic Podcast is a raw, honest, and unapologetically deep podcast about philosophy and self-improvement. Join your host, Brandon Tumblin, as he breaks down a wide variety of complex and difficult topics aimed at provoking thought and opening your perspective.This podcast is listener-supported; if you would like to support the Strong Stoic (as well as gain access to exclusive content), you can do so on Patreon or Substack:Patreon: www.patreon.com/brandontumblinSubstack: https://strongstoic.substack.com You can also find me at my website and on social media:Podcast Website: www.brandontumblin.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestrongstoicTwitter: https://twitter.com/thestrongstoicMedium: https://thestrongstoic.medium.com/ Telegram Channel: https://t.me/strongstoicpodcastTelegram Chat: https://t.me/strongstoicchatThe Walled Garden: www.thewalledgarden.comThe Stoic Gym: https://thestoicgym.com