Saturday, July 16, 2011

My Heroic Journey - Labels

I am the heroine of my story as you are in yours. We shy away from thinking ourselves the “hero” because of the ego-pumping image it creates, but this journey through life does take each of us through all the archetypal passages. Ironically they do not follow a linear path and we may find ourselves back in an Ordinary World after going through a Series of Tasks or even facing what we thought was the Supreme Ordeal or Shadow Realm. We have different Helpers along the way and we find ourselves searching for the Father Image or Lost Mother at different stages. We fight off Shape Shifters, Guardians of the Threshold, and our own Tragic Flaws every day. We also may need to stop at the Watering Hole at various times to re-group and re-adjust our thinking. Return and Rewards may come in the ultimate end, but I have already seen a few of these in my journey.  We visit all of these stages many times and in various ways to create the unique individuals that we become.  
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4 comments:

  1. Elise LewisJuly 20, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    How lovely are your thought and feelings put into words that some of us never find. Truly we are spiritual beings having a human experience. Best of success with your new site.

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  2. SRRJuly 20, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Elise,
    Thank you so much for visiting and for your sweet comments. Your encouragement means more than you realize. I hope you visit again soon.
    Suzanne

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  3. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Your writing is kind and forthright - also, quite amusing. I had an "Aunt Elma". She was burdened with potential but so repressed - too vulnerable to let people in. Perhaps, your work will reach people at this stage in life who may be reflective or isolated and help with their process. "When the heart speaks, the heart listens." Your sharing on loss is poignant. How we handle loss says everything about us. We are more similar than different, eh? Bless you. Elise

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  4. SRRJuly 20, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Blessings back to you! I'll cherish the similarities any day!

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