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We have a choice in putting together the narrative of who we are and who we become. We can pick which of the events we connect with and what we conclude about them. to see and then weave and reweave them into our story. Narrative of who we are and who we become We can pick which events we connect with and what we conclude about them As my story changes with the retelling, it changes me.the narrative of who we are and who we become. We can pick which events we connect with and what we conclude about them to see and then weave and reweave them into our story. I become different because of how I seeknow the story.

In Why Life Stories Change, author Brent M. Jones offers some thoughtful reflections on how the events of our lives can be reshaped over time, resulting in positive changes in our self-identity.Brent M. Jones provides a wealth of insights in his book, Why Life Stories Change. He delves into how the events of our lives can be reshaped over time, leading to profound shifts in our self-identity. His reflections are thought-provoking and offer a fresh perspective on personal growth.

A Poem about this Book

Consider the Journey

When I pause on my journey, looking back

It seems so clear to see the path

I see the connections that got me here

The importance of diversions that were not clear

 

The goodness of people found along the way

Some came for a reason; some blocked the way

Sun came but, so did the rain

Peace was felt, but so was pain

 

Then I look forward, and clarity leaves me

Which path should I follow today?

Where is the true light that shows the way?

Will mistakes still happen if I always do right?

 

The journey is fantastic,

But I need an anchor for the night

Embracing the randomness is all I can do

Breathe in the amazing

Rejoice with life choices

Why Life Stories Change: As your look at your own life story, you see yourself differently →

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“The events of our lives can be reshaped over time, resulting in positive changes in our self-identity”

Why Life Stories Change: As You Look At Your Own Life Story, You See Yourself Differently states who we are in all the events in our life, especially those we connect with. We choose the events that connect each time we tell our life stories. We do just that by putting together the narrative of who we are in our own life stories.

We can pick which of the events we connect with, what we conclude about them, and then weave and reweave them into our story. As my story changes with the retelling, it changes me. I become different because of how I see the story.

The narrative includes our experiences and those we have known. A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, and all those lives influence us.  

A poem by an unknown author suggests that:

"Some people come into our lives for a reason, some for a season, and some for a lifetime.”

Compare: Some see the poem this way

Some believe that God sends the people that are needed into your life, and others who may come bring challenges and darkness.

Why Life Stories Change - Book Focus

Your Life’s Narrative shapes who you are. The Story you tell yourself Matters. Your life story is your reality, Reinvent Yourself by relooking at your life’s narrative. Create your narrative as you look back, Connect the events of your life. Stories change with retelling.

Books Table of Content

Poem

How you see yourself changes

Our life story creates our identity

Many lives make up our humanness

Summers by the river

A job change for my father

Reflections on my story

Lessons on music and art

I had the experience but missed the full meaning

Do mistakes define you?

A missed intellectual opportunity?

Is it my weaknesses that become the connections in my life story?

Prayer, music and retiring

Conclusions change

About the author

Connected Events Matter

Amazon Details

Why Life Stories Change - Comments by the Author →

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Do we see our life experiences differently over time? Of course, we see things differently as we gain new insights and learn from new experiences. It isn’t surprising that the conclusions about past events would change with added new experiences. But the question as to whether that change of perception changes who we are requires some thought.

It isn’t that things become more clear with new examples and experiences. It is whether you perceive the difference. The change happens with the unique perspectives right in front of your eyes or, in some cases, slowly as more experiences follow.

New experiences change our perception of past events, and by doing so, we reinvent ourselves.

Why Life Stories Change: As You Look At Your Own Life Story, You See Yourself Differently