The Power of Unlearning: Rewrite Your Story

We often think that growth is about learning more -- more skills, more knowledge, more strategies. But at a recent training, I heard an education specialist talk about unlearning: letting go of the assumptions, habits, and mindsets that no longer serve us.

Maybe you’ve been carrying an old story about what you’re capable of. Maybe you’ve absorbed ideas about success, worthiness, or happiness that don’t truly align with you. Maybe your mind defaults to doubt before possibility, fear before curiosity.

Here’s the thing: your default mindset is not permanent. It’s just a well-worn path your brain has traveled for years. And just like any path, it can be rerouted. You have the power to unlearn what holds you back and rewrite the script you live by.

Our minds are constantly processing, reacting, and interpreting, often without us realizing it.

When life throws something unexpected your way, ask yourself:

• What possibilities have I not yet considered?
• What assumptions am I making that might not be true?
• If I release fear, what might I try?

Your default mindset doesn’t have to define you. It’s just a pattern. And patterns can be changed. Start by simply noticing where your mind goes when left unchecked. Once you see it, you can start rewriting it.

Growth isn’t about having all the answers, it’s about making space for new ones to emerge. So, the next time you feel stuck, pause. Notice your default response. Instead of shutting down the questions, step into them. Then be willing to unlearn, and to rewrite your story.

Be well,

Janet