05.02.06

Answering the Call

Posted in Hero's Journey at 9:47 pm by Administrator

In the mythic structure of the hero’s journey, as described by Joseph Campbell, the hero at the start of a story receives a Call to Adventure. The Call is the catalyst that gets the story rolling.  What happens next depends upon the hero.  Either the hero can answer the Call or she can refuse it.

You are the Hero of your own life.  Are you ready to answer the Call to find your True Self and live an Authentic Life?  If you are reading my blog, then you probably are ready to take that next step.

If you have not been able to begin your journey then mostly likely the thing that is holding you back is Fear. Facing our fear is the first test of the Hero.  Fear is the dark forest of our soul.  It is where we have to venture alone to find our True Self.  The fear we face is the fear of the Unknown, and especially our Unknown Self.  I think what we are afraid of is that we may not like the Self we find when we get there. 

Over my desk hangs an index card that reads, “The path of fear is the path of courage.”  Courage is not a lack of fear, but rather courage is facing the fear and moving through it. 

To answer your Call you must acknowledge the Fear and then let it go.  Like a well know advertisement tells us, “Just Do It.”  Take that first step and thank your Fear for being a sign post on your journey.  When you feel fear you are being shown that you have broken through to new ground.  The old you is being left behind one step at a time.

Blessings on your path,
Swan   

Permalink