Growth Mindset and Values for Authentic Alignment: Your Story

Welcome back to Sunday Solace… a space where we slow down, breathe deep, and realign our hearts, our minds, and our spirit for the week ahead. I want to share something with you today that has been so impactful in my own life and in my coaching… It comes from the work I’ve been trained in through the Gibson Banning Method—and it’s this simple but life-changing concept: “My Story.”

“My story” is the self-talk that goes on in your mind… It’s the evaluations… The opinions… The assumptions…  The questions you ask yourself about what’s happening in your life. And here’s the key… Your story is not always the truth.

It works like this: Something happens, and then, without even realizing it, you decide what that means. From that decision… You develop a belief… a limiting focus.

That story drives your behavior, and your behavior influences what happens next, and if we don’t interrupt it… we will keep living it.

Let’s make this real for a second. Maybe someone doesn’t text you back, and the story becomes, “They don’t care about me.” That creates a limiting focus: “I’m not important.” So what happens? You pull back, shut down, and begin to show up differently. The relationship shifts, and the you say to yourself, "See, I knew it!" But was it truth… or was it a story that shaped the outcome?

God’s Word tells us to take every thought captive, not some thoughts, every thought. Not every thought is from Him. Not every story aligns with truth.

So here’s your invitation for today… When something happens this week… Pause, ask yourself: “What story am I telling myself right now?” 

“Is this actually true… or is this just my interpretation?”

“What is the truth God says about this… and about me?”

You have the ability through awareness, through truth, and through faith to choose a new story, and that, my friend… Changes everything.

If this spoke to you today, share it with someone who might need this reminder…

And as you go into this week, remember: You get to decide which story you live in.

“Do you own your story… or is your story owning you?”

 I’m hosting a Step Into Spring: Values-Based Workshop ✨

This is a 1-hour experience where we will:
✔️ Get clear on what truly matters to YOU
✔️ Identify the hidden stories shaping your decisions
✔️ Strengthen your relationships
✔️ Help you move forward with clarity and confidence

🗓️ Monday, March 30
⏰ 6:00 PM Central Time
📍 Live + Virtual

Friend… when your values are clear, everything changes.

👉 Decisions become easier
👉 Relationships become stronger
👉 Life feels aligned again

Spots are limited because I want this to feel personal 💛

Rachael D. Arnold, M.Ed., Certified Incite Life Coach
970.279.1818

https://ggtlife.com/