We are all living with stories about ourselves that we have created over time. Some of them are no longer serving us. It's time to tell yourself a better alternative story so that change can come.
Brother Joe—this is deep dharma. The early Christians called it metanoia: a change of mind so radical it births a new life. The mystics would add—don’t just believe a better story. See through the false one. The freer you are from the old spell, the lighter the pen in your hand. Then the new story writes itself—line by luminous line.
Hard to say for sure, Craig. My best advice generally is to be curious and seek to understand why they believe what they do...and ultimately you can't really change what anyone believes...you can just try to understand them and be a good friend as much as is possible.
Brother Joe—this is deep dharma. The early Christians called it metanoia: a change of mind so radical it births a new life. The mystics would add—don’t just believe a better story. See through the false one. The freer you are from the old spell, the lighter the pen in your hand. Then the new story writes itself—line by luminous line.
—Virgin Monk Boy
How do you caution someone who believes a lie as an alternative story, and may even believe it with all their heart?
Hard to say for sure, Craig. My best advice generally is to be curious and seek to understand why they believe what they do...and ultimately you can't really change what anyone believes...you can just try to understand them and be a good friend as much as is possible.