Your Heroic Journey
By Doug Nielsen

What is the difference between an Heroic and Mediocre life? Ask the average person what their dominate emotion is and you will often hear “numb.” Is that an emotion? Not in the traditional sense, however this is a very common feeling that many people have. Upon closer examination you will find that “numbness” is more of a coping skill than an emotion. Numbing out is a way to deal with stress, pain, and fear of leading a mediocre life.

The problem with numbness is that it also disconnects you from joy in life. Weeks, months and even years can pass before a person is even aware they are living a “numbed out” life.

Heroic lives are lives of passion, risk and adventure. Are you alive? Everyone will die, but not everyone will live. So how can you deal with your challenges in such away that you are fully alive and not dead inside because of them? Below are 4 ideas for living a Heroic life, starting right now!

If you were to study “hero’s” past or present you will find four basic ideas that accompany their being alive.

The Hero’s Four Step Journey:

• The Hero is faced with a challenge.
• The Hero chooses to go into the unknown and leave the security they are currently in.
• The Hero faces the challenge head on. He/she still feels fear, but chooses to act anyway.
• The Hero overcomes the challenge and comes back to where they started, renewed, completely transformed, fully alive inside.

APPLICATION CHALLENGE:

• Identify a challenge that you want to resolve or overcome.
• Have the courage to go into the unknown. Be willing to let go of unhealthy beliefs or thoughts in order to make room for something different, fresh, and innovative.
• Courageously face the challenge head on, however uncomfortable or scary,
• Allow the challenge to transform you--propelling you to becoming your best self!

Until next time, Take Life by the Helm and unleash your greatness right now!