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By Catherine Schasser<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockbuster movies have a winning and common theme: the story of A Hero\u2019s Journey. Forest Gump, Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, Nemo in Finding Nemo and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hero\u2019s Journey sees our namesake begin in an ordinary existence, before moving through their transformation. When you\u2019re on the edge of your seat or crying along with the characters, you don\u2019t notice these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When written well, cast with talented actors and directed in a way you feel you\u2019re there, The Hero\u2019s Journey creates box office success for movies, not to mention plays, songs and books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This theme resonates because unconsciously we all want to be the Hero \u2013 the Hero of our life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you sit invested in the plot and the story of the characters, you become emotionally involved and if depicted well, the story, characters, music or lines can remain with you forever. During these times, you\u2019re not noticing the 12\u201317 steps of transformation the writer had intentionally created. Instead, you\u2019re just in it. Eager. Apprehensive. Hopeful. Moved. Curious. Invested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is your real\u2013life Hero\u2019s Journey too and similarly, you may not be aware you\u2019re living it, nor the character you\u2019re playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of your story. Feel free to narrate it as an overtone and add a cinematic music experience to match! What genre would you create your story \u2013 a comedy, romance, adventure? Now timeline the characters, milestones, heartaches, successes, trials and tribulations. Don\u2019t forget to have an overriding message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is YOUR Hero\u2019s Journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with any of my viewpoints, I offer a consideration you can take or leave: what makes your Hero\u2019s Journey a \u2018successful\u2019 one is not the big moments, the most significant tragedies or greatest losses. Yes, these matter. Of course, they do. But I believe the true Hero\u2019s Journey lies in the smallest of spaces. The Hero is created in the tiniest of moments when they CHOOSE. \u201cWho do I want to be, how do I want to be, and why?\u201d The Hero has the asking of these questions as their inner protection from the effects of the outside world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCourage doesn\u2019t roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day that says \u2018I\u2019ll try again tomorrow\u2019.\u201d (Mary\u2013Anne Radmacher)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This belief is never more true than when defining the Hero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hero is being strengthened every time they:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n