Rejecting Our Old Reality

Busting the myths of our inherited stories can lead us to our Ikigai

Did you ever watch the show Mythbusters? A couple of former movies’ special effects guys would try to prove or bust various myths.

Could a hero really shoot a bad guy underwater like they do in the movies?

Turns out no, they can’t. Fun stuff like that.

Adam Savage, one of the hosts, would frequently challenge common beliefs saying,

"I reject your reality and replace it with my own."

Not so much denial of reality, rather challenging existing beliefs. Whenever they would prove a myth wrong it was 'busted', thus the show's name.

Ikigai is a bit about myth-busting.

We tell ourselves myths and stories about how life ‘should’ be. We create reality through these stories and scripts.

Our unconscious beliefs about money from money scripts are an excellent example though there are many others.

Often ingrained in childhood, these scripts impact our adult behaviors and perspectives.

The scripts can be about success, relationships, abundance, or scarcity.

Some of the stories are good or have served you well up to now though the time has come for a new story, a new direction.

You might be ready to rewrite that script today.

It is often in midlife that we start to examine these scripts that we've inherited.

There is no requirement to wait until then, you can begin at any time to reflect on yours.

When I got clearer on my purpose and began to remove my ego a whole new story emerged for me.

I rejected the old reality and replaced it with my own.

🌀 What myths need busted or at least challenged in your life?

If you are looking to go deeper, you can learn more about Ikiquest here.

For those on the quest, you can access your Ikiquest resources here.