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The Story That Will Define Your Life.

The Story That Will Define Your Life.

You can’t erase the past, but you can redefine what it means—and where it leads you next.

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Dr Paddy Barrett
Jul 19, 2025
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Your life will largely be dictated by one thing.

The story you tell yourself.

When it comes to health and well-being, there is more to it than just lifespan and healthspan.

There is also soul span: The extent of meaning and purpose in your life.

Whether you succeed or fail across all domains of health, particularly with respect to soul span, will in large part come down to the story you tell yourself about your life.

If you do not know what story you are telling yourself, you are strapped to a rollercoaster you cannot get off, and you will find yourself in places you may not have planned.

Here is why.

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