This story doesn’t begin with “Once Upon A Time.” It sometimes reads as nonfiction or total fiction. Even when it’s perceived as true, it’s not always what it could be. This story is not in at changes by the second. The story’s location is wherever my mind is in this present moment, and it’s told as often as I care to hear it.

Where does the story come from? It’s created by me, for me, changed by me, and usually starts on a negative note. Outside issues are the cause as they unfold before my eyes. Other people have no idea what the plot is, only me.

Who’s inside my head telling the story? It’s my Ego. One definition of Ego is, “A person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance.”

Do I have any control over how the story unfolds? The answer is a resounding yes! When the title of the story is flashed in my mind, I can move outside the storyteller or Ego, which is where the real me resides. I am the one who listens to the story as my Ego tells it. I have the choice of believing the story or questioning it. I have the option of shutting it off right there and then. I personally have to turn to prayer to stop it from rambling on and on. I know it’s my Ego who’s telling the story, and I know that because it will always be about something bad. According to Elkhart Tolle, my Ego’s goal is to see me unhappy, and the stories are its only way of doing business. The Ego’s stories are like putting gas in your car. The gas sits there until the car is placed into motion. My authentic self is what places my life in gear. As I mentioned earlier, I can shift the Ego into action by believing the story, or I can stay in reality by choosing to be positive. As a result, life will be much more enjoyable.