What Metaphors Fit Your Life?

The way we think about our lives and how we live them--the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves--can greatly impact every decision we make and how we feel about the results. Much of the time, whether we're aware of it or not, we have a metaphor that fits our life--battle, journey, or roller coaster, for example. Becoming more aware of these metaphors and what they mean in our lives can help us to perhaps choose a new "story" that more closely fits our values and goals, even in adulthood. Which metaphor fits you best?

What Metaphors Fit Your Life? The way we think about our lives and how we live them can greatly impact every decision we make. Much of the time, whether we're aware of it or not, we have a metaphor that fits our life—battle, journey, or roller coaster, for example. Which metaphor fits you best? READ NOW  READ THESE NEXT Important Features of Mental Health MORE What Is Resilience? (And Why It Matters) MORE A Simple Trick to Finally Stop Worrying MORE A DOTDASH BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Mind newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.