I couldn't agree more! I LOVED Joseph Campbell. I discovered Joe's work in the Bill Moyers interviews The Power of Myth - and they're on RUclips for people who've never seen this wonderful TV show. The Hero's Journey was a revelation, and I used it many times during the challenges of living with CFS/ME and fibromyalgia, and getting off benzos (as addictive as heroin and 10 times harder to quit.) When withdrawal got VERY challenging, his words resonated and reminded me this WAS a hero's journey - and I refused to give up. I healed 80% from 5 supposedly "incurable" diseases, and literally went from crawling to dancing! Mythology helped me too, enormously. Whatever you're facing, others have been through this and found ways out. Through that process, I went back to my first loves - theatre, comedy, and storytelling. Now I have dozens of stories, some of which I've turned into a one-woman show: Escaping Benzo Oz. Thank you for reminding me of this - and for bringing his words to help people figure out their OWN hero's journey.
This is so good! I totally enjoyed it. I've kinda known about the Hero's Journey, but I love how you've applied it to LIFE. Thanks! I took many notes in my Commonplace Book and plan on listening to it again. Best video of the week.
@@narrativedrive I love my Commonplace book because I think through ink. Writing, especially long hand opens my mind. Here's a quote from our favorite Carl: "Where your fear is, there is your task."
This advise taking me back to 20 years old of myself and giving me hope and inspiration to do things that I truly want. Awesome.
I couldn't agree more! I LOVED Joseph Campbell. I discovered Joe's work in the Bill Moyers interviews The Power of Myth - and they're on RUclips for people who've never seen this wonderful TV show. The Hero's Journey was a revelation, and I used it many times during the challenges of living with CFS/ME and fibromyalgia, and getting off benzos (as addictive as heroin and 10 times harder to quit.) When withdrawal got VERY challenging, his words resonated and reminded me this WAS a hero's journey - and I refused to give up. I healed 80% from 5 supposedly "incurable" diseases, and literally went from crawling to dancing! Mythology helped me too, enormously. Whatever you're facing, others have been through this and found ways out. Through that process, I went back to my first loves - theatre, comedy, and storytelling. Now I have dozens of stories, some of which I've turned into a one-woman show: Escaping Benzo Oz. Thank you for reminding me of this - and for bringing his words to help people figure out their OWN hero's journey.
This is so good! I totally enjoyed it. I've kinda known about the Hero's Journey, but I love how you've applied it to LIFE. Thanks!
I took many notes in my Commonplace Book and plan on listening to it again. Best video of the week.
Thank you! I love that you have a Commonplace book. I just have notes everywhere 😀
@@narrativedrive I love my Commonplace book because I think through ink. Writing, especially long hand opens my mind.
Here's a quote from our favorite Carl: "Where your fear is, there is your task."
@@HagothVoyage Ooh, that's a great one. I might need to make a video about that! Thank you for sharing. 😄