My aha of the week

I was just rewatching a Mike Birbiglia comedy special on Netflix, and here’s what he said about why he journals…

“If you write down what you are saddest about you can see your own life as a story. And if you see your life as a story, sometimes you can zoom out and encourage the main character to make better decisions.”

Wow.

I couldn’t say it better than that.

And I don’t think it has to just be about what makes you sad. I think it would work with any challenge.

Try it this week… write the story of you. 

And try out imagining a few different endings.

PS – Mike Birbiglia’s special is called The Old Man and the Pool. Check it out. It is both funny and touching. Just how I like my comedy.