“You get to decide who gets to be a part of your story, and how much.” Brianna Wiest
By: Gabriela Yareliz
Every day, we decide what roles and weight people have in our lives— the ones we choose and even the ones we are surrounded by circumstantially. It can be a boss, a podcaster, a parent, a writer, a coworker, a roommate, a landlord, a neighbor— even if you can’t control the fact that they are there and are who they are, you decide the role they play in your story. You decide how much air time they get. (My husband reminded me of this, recently). Your entertainment and who mentors you from afar is a choice that should be made with discernment, as well. These people shape your life, too.
There are a lot of people who do not deserve a central role (and sometimes a role at all) in your story, and yet you give them a lot of space to weigh on your soul and shape the emotional energy and daily story. We all do this.
This is your reminder today, to choose carefully how much weight and space you allow the people around you. Craft your story carefully. And remember not to be a side character in your own life.
GABRIELA YARELIZ 