Satori Wisdom - I Am Living On the Edge
There is an edge between the ordinary fear-based world and the extraordinary love-centered world. When you're on the edge considering the call to adventure you can either answer the call or refuse it. The choice is yours.
“There is perhaps nothing worse than reaching the top of the ladder and discovering that you’re on the wrong wall.” ~ Joseph Campbell
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Your ego may refuse the call to adventure because the path appears too difficult and the final destination seems unreachable. If you've always played it safe or done what was expected of you, your calling will require an essential shift in consciousness from fear to love. Trust your soul to guide you on the path of love to fulfill your destiny.
It's helpful to know that refusing the call is a stage of the hero's journey that leads to meeting a mentor. If you were heading out into unknown territory to embark on a great adventure and you knew nothing about where you were going, you might...
Answering the Call to Adventure
Satori Wisdom - I Am On a Hero's Journey
Your hero's journey begins with a call to adventure. The hero of your story is your own soul and the part of you that needs rescuing is your wounded ego. The journey is about waking up to the freedom of a heart-centered life.
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” ~ Joseph Campbell
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The call to adventure takes you from an ordinary life to one that is extraordinary. You may choose to refuse the call at first because your ego is reluctant to go outside of its comfort zone. When you've developed the courage you need you'll feel compelled to answer the call.
Once you commit to the adventure the transformation begins when you meet your mentor. A mentor is someone who believes in you and will help you build your confidence by preparing you physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually for the journey ahead.
There will be challenges along the way. If you see these challenges as...
Satori Wisdom - I Am Finding Myself
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You've been on a hero's journey since childhood. Its taken you from the illusion of separation to the initiation phase of answering the call to adventure. You will eventually return home to tell the story of how you found your true self.
“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” ~ Joseph Campbell
ACTION STEPS
You are the hero of your own story and like any good story you have challenges to overcome to make it interesting. Your inner hero will help you move from one world into another with confidence and ease.
Separation is forgetting who you really are. It came from the programming and conditioning of adults who had also forgotten who they really are. At some point on your journey the hero within helps you remember your true nature.
Initiation is the adventurous part of the journey. This is when you get to turn challenges into victories and problems into opportunities. If...