Mad Libs of the Mind – Filling in the Blanks with Fact Over Fiction [episode 19]
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Are you someone who likes to tell yourself stories that end up being worse-case scenarios, even when you don’t have ALL of the story? If you do…well, I’m right there with you! This is something that’s been on my mind quite a bit lately – whether I’m communicating with someone else, or I’m simply creating scenarios in my own head, it’s a struggle for me. As an Enneagram 9, I’m very conflict averse, and I want to keep the peace at all costs.
Our brains don’t like mystery or ambiguity, and they are really, really good at filling in the blanks. Unfortunately, this can wreak havoc on our mental and emotional well-being, as well as negatively impact our relationships. In today’s episode, I share more about how this shows up in my own life, as well as simple ways you can start filling in the blanks with more fact than fiction (no more unnecessary mad libs of the mind)!
If you find yourself nodding along with this episode and resonating with filling in the blanks with fact over fiction most of the time, or you’re feeling emotionally tapped out and overwhelmed, I’m excited to bring you the Good Movement Collective. You can check out the link in the show notes below to learn more about this and join the waitlist, so you’ll be the first in line to know when the doors are officially open!
In this episode, Mad Libs of the Mind – Filling in the Blanks with Fact Over Fiction, we cover:
- How I start filling in the blanks and stressing myself out, even though I don’t have the full story from the other person
- The elaborate (and scary) story I weaved regarding a conversation I needed to have with a friend + how it played out
- Simple ways you can start filling in the blanks with more fact than fiction
Resources & Links:
- Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
- Good Movement Trainings
- Learn more about T’s coaching, group trainings, and self-guided learning
- Shop FFB
- Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
- Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting
Connect with Terryn:
- Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
- Check out my website
- Send me an email at terryn@faithfamilyandbeef.com
Related Episodes:
- Episode 7: Grief and What I Know So Far
- Episode 12: Choose Curiosity Over Criticism
More about the Good Movement Draws Good Movement podcast:
In stockmanship (the art and science of handling cattle in a safe, effective, low-stress manner), we have this phrase . . . good movement draws good movement.
It’s this thing that happens when we ask a small group of cattle, maybe a cow, or a pair to move out in a certain direction and their movement draws the whole herd into moving in the same direction.
Good movement happens when we approach the cattle with a positive attitude, read and really listen to what they’re telling us, and communicate accordingly.
We don’t approach the aware, flighty cattle the same as we do the tame, docile cattle. We adjust ourselves, our energy, and approach, and communicate with each differently.
These adjustments help us effectively draw good movement from each, which then draws good movement from the herd. But it starts with us.
The same is true for humans. Good movement starts with us.
Welcome to Good Movement Draws Good Movement, the podcast where farmers, ranchers, and rural folks can grow relationally through awareness, understanding, and effective communication.
Hey, it’s me – T. I’m your host, and I, along with my guests, will be covering topics related to drawing good movement – things like self and social awareness, brain science, positive psychology, extending grace, and so much more.
We’ll share tools that can help you understand why you are the way you are, why others are the way they are, and how you can use that to step out of self-told lies with grace and compassion to draw good movement in conversations, relationships, and life in rural America.
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