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The Hero's Journey is what philosopher, anthropologist, theologist Dr. Joseph Campbell called the Journey all individuals take to find fulfillment. After studying all cultures, religions, fairy tales, folk tales, etc. Dr. Campbell found that the common goal of all people on our earth, is to "follow their bliss." To "follow their bliss" the individual would first "Accept the Call to Adventure" and then begin the "Hero's Journey." At different parts of the "Hero's Journey" an individual could encounter something that could destroy him or make her stronger than ever. Other parts of the "Hero's Journey" appear when all seems lost, an almost supernatural force would help the individual. After that came the Moment called "Eureka," where a discovery could be right for oneself or right for all of society. The "Hero's Journey" continues until he or she returns home, totally transformed by the journey, yet appearing to folks at home as if nothing happened at all. There the individual would reside until answering the "Call to Adventure" again and beginning the next "Hero's Journey." The fulfilled life is one where the "Call to Adventure" is answered and pursued and the unfulfilled life, is one where the "Call" is ignored to live in a "safe" shell. The main goal to "follow you bliss" is what Dr. Campbell considers a critical course in life and his work in text and on video discussing this concept is titled, "The Power of Myth."

Whether discussing the discovery of America, or the films Star Wars or Lord or the Rings, or the battle for new nations to grow and flourish, and even in fairy tales like "Hansel and Gretel,: the Hero's Journey can be seen repeated in every great discovery, large or small, and blessing the human condition.  To beging the Hero's Journey, whether you're a house husband or astronaut, is to "Accept that Call to Adventure" and then begin the journey to find your own "bliss" in life.

Donald Mains, hoping to be on the "Hero's Journey" and definitely "Accepting the Call to Adventure."