Spirituality
Facts vs Truth: Why the Stories We Believe Shape Our Lives
The Stories We Believe
A well-told story invites belief. It doesn’t need to be true—it just needs to sound right. And we are often just as willing to believe the stories we tell ourselves. When we quietly ignore what should give us pause, it becomes remarkably easy to convince ourselves that a questionable choice is a good one.
We do it when we buy things beyond our means, settle into relationships that almost—but not quite—fit, or take financial risks that create long-term stress while promising short-term relief.
In those moments, we aren’t being honest with ourselves, which is why not every thought deserves our trust.
So what can we trust?
If […]