The Creator-based® Condition
Victims need villains. Creators need heroes. A hero could be a leader, mentor, role model, or life coach. My heart skipped a beat to see hero and life coach in the same definition, but really, everyone needs a coach of one kind or another. We all need someone who gets us and cheers us on. Do you have villains in your life? I do. The chocolate bar in my kitchen often becomes a villain, as well as the guy in customer service who just doesn’t get what I need. We all have villains. We all need heroes. Joseph Campbell was the Father of all hero studies. He studied the myths and stories in ancient world literature and created a model called The Hero’s Journey. It looks like this. Can you locate yourself in the cycle? Here are a couple tips that will make your journey smoother: Take along a good sleeping bag. We all need a soft landing space and someone to snuggle. Be kind to your inner self. Curate your friend group....