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  • The Tales We Tell Ourselves

  • Breaking Free From The Limitations Created By Our Self-Constructed Narratives
  • By: Steven Sisler
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 8 hrs and 1 min

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The Tales We Tell Ourselves

By: Steven Sisler
Narrated by: Virtual Voice
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Steve Sisler takes us on another journey od self-discovery and self-reflection in his latest book about belief and meaningful living. Believing our own stories can be a captivating and comforting experience, creating a cohesive narrative that explains our actions, justifies our choices, reinforces our sense of identity, and keeps us all right with ourselves. Yet, hidden beneath the allure of these tales lies a potential minefield of problems that I’ll attempt to address in this chapter. Our propensity to believe our own stories blinds us and binds us to false realities, perpetuating cognitive biases and reinforcing long-held misconceptions.

Self-deception hampers our ability to grow, adapt, and embrace new perspectives, leaving us trapped in a sea of confirmation bias holding onto the buoy of our beliefs. The threat intensifies when our stories are built on shaky foundations, leading us to make misguided decisions that negatively affect us and those around us. As we surrender to the allure of our personal narratives, we lose touch with reality.

At best, we hinder personal development, and at worst, we obstruct social progress. To overcome these obstacles, we must courageously question the tales we tell ourselves, challenging our beliefs and remaining open to the possibility that some stories, although often principled, need revision or, in some cases, complete abandonment. Only then can we truly break free from the limitations of our self-constructed narratives and embark on a journey of deeper self-awareness and genuine growth.

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