Life is a paradox. Our lives are both incredibly meaningful and meaningless because we give meaning to events with the stories that we tell. Failing strategies reveal faulty stories. If your stories are limiting your results and defining your experience in a negative way, slow down, separate story from event and re-create a story that will work for what you want.
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