We tell ourselves stories all the time. These narratives can be subconscious or we might be aware through mindfulness, journaling, reflection, outside perspective.

Once we realize we are telling ourselves a narrative that is not constructive to where we seek to go, we must replace it with a more ideal narrative.

I’ve found the practice of journaling to help with this.

I write out the current narrative I’m noticing.
Cross it out.
Write a more ideal narrative to replace it.

This ideal narrative doesn’t need to perfect or full proof. It simply needs to one little step better.

An example:

I need to do more to get to where I want to be.
Who I am is enough and I am putting in the work to get to where I want to be.