Imagine you are editing the story of your life. Conjuring up happiness.
What parts of the plot are essential? Which settings are necessary? Which characters are indispensable? And what could be left out? What parts of your life feel like filler?
Now stop imagining, because you are editing the story of your life. Every choice you make — the home you live in, the furniture you buy, the relationships you keep, the career you choose, the activities you engage in, the media you consume — shape your story.
We all want our lives to be good stories. We want beautiful settings, an interesting plot, great characters and a good message. But good stories need good editors. That can be difficult for many of us. Good editors must be willing to let go of everything that doesn’t move the story forward; this includes letting go of things they might have strong emotional attachments to. But they know that great stories can be ruined when crowded out by unnecessary elements.
Does your life need a good edit?
Graham Hill explains how sometimes you need to let go of stuff crowding you, to see real happiness.
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