Need A Change? Be Your Own Plot Twist

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In literature, a plot twist is an unexpected event or reveal that forces a shift in the book’s direction, sometimes even reframing everything you thought about the story or characters prior to that moment. It’s a common literary technique, seen in everything from Gone Girl to Harry Potter. When done well, a plot twist can help a reader connect with the narrative and characters in a deeper, more intimate way.

While the plot twist is the cornerstone behind some of the best works of fiction, it can also be a tool to help you reinvent yourself and your reality. You can quite literally be your own plot twist and change the course of your entire life by choosing to change how you talk about what type of person you are and what you are capable of achieving.

Whether you see yourself as chronically late, unfocused, unmotivated, undisciplined, etc., you’re under no obligation to stay that way. You’re allowed to evolve and change and grow. You’re allowed to change directions. That’s what life is for.

For example, let’s say you’re someone who struggles with focus. It feels like every time you sit down to grind out your workday, Twitter calls your name, a text interrupts your train of thought, a worry from 2013 decides that right fuckin’ now is the time to address it. Etc. Etc. Etc. You just can’t get seem to get into the mindset that gives…