In Breaking Bad, Walter and Saul talk about the best way to launder money from their drug business. Walter’s wife Skylar wants to him invest in the car wash business he used to work at. But Saul advises against it because the owner could become suspicious when it comes to cleaning the money through the business. Instead, he suggests a laser tag place. Ultimately, Walter and Skyler buy the car wash and use it to clean the money. But during the conversation, Saul makes the point that if you are committed enough, you can make any story work.
This idea holds true with what we believe about ourselves and our abilities. I’ve talked a lot about the law of attraction and how what we believe about ourselves and the world around us directly impacts our experience. When we believe that there are opportunities available for us, we will see them. But if we believe that we never get what we want and are always getting screwed over, we will search for experiences to confirm those views we have.
When we are committed enough of seeing things a specific way, that becomes our story. It is what we believe. Think about it like this. Have you ever had a goal that you couldn’t reach, and you kept giving yourself reasons why you were failing? Could those have been bullshit stories you were telling yourself about why you couldn’t do it? Perhaps by committing to those thoughts and reasons why you couldn’t do it, they became part of your story.
What story about yourself are you committed to?
