Write A List Of All Your Desired Future Experiences
And also write about the greatest experiences you’ve had to this point.
“The most successful lives are those that have the most worthwhile experiences.” — Sterling Sill
According to the theory of Narrative Identity, our identity is based on the stories we tell about ourselves. When asked to explain themselves, most people go straight to the past. Or even worse, they speak in definitive terms.
There’s nothing wrong with recounting former experiences. Actually, taking the time to reflect on the most important experiences of your life is a powerful experience. It is something worth doing regularly. However, you don’t need to be defined by your former experiences, as most people tend to be.
Instead, you can choose to be “defined” by your desired future experiences.
The question is: Do you know what future experiences you want to create? And are you actively creating those experiences in your life?
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”—Abraham Lincoln
