Our journey through life can be quite confusing and perplexing at times. We are born into the world as pure souls who have come into existence to fulfill a specific mission or purpose. As we grow up, we are shaped and formed by many different influences, and are often molded to fit societal norms and values. We are trained and educated, and taught how to fit into the world and make our way through life. We enter the broader world as young adults, and execute the scripts of everything we’ve been programmed with over the years.
All of this programming makes us good citizens of the matrix, but does not necessarily serve our hearts and souls in this life. And then one day, things begin to change. Sometimes at mid-life, sometimes earlier or later, we find ourselves wondering about the deeper meaning of living and reconnecting with why we came to this Earth. There is a yearning for more meaning, a hunger to discover, or re-discover, our true path in this life. And thus we set out on one of our biggest journeys in life, the adventure in the discovery of soul and self.
How Life Coaching Can Help
It can be hard to get perspective or untangle all that is holding us back when we are trying to forge a new direction or walk our true path. A life coach can be our guide, helping us improve the quality of our lives through insights, discussion and introspection.
With Life coaching, you can gain keen insights and clarity regarding your new direction if life. An experienced life coach will be able to help you get clear of the things that hold you back, and can be invaluable when it comes to mapping out your goals for your new life.
Our Life as the Hero’s Journey
Each of us comes into the world with a unique purpose or calling. Joseph Campbell, the famed American writer and mythologist, studied myths around the world and found that there was a prime myth, or monomyth, that was found across civilizations and cultures. He called this the Hero’s Journey.
There are many steps to the Hero’s Journey. Bascially it involves the hero accepting the call, leaving home, facing challenges along the way and then returning to their community to share the gift or wisdom they have been given. You see the Hero’s Journey illustrated in epic movies like Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.
Our Unique Journeys in Life
Walking our true path in life can be a bit of a riddle at times. The mystery of the path was aptly summed up by this insightful quote from Joseph Campbell. “If you can see your path laid out in front of you, step by step, it’s not your path. Your own path you make with every step you take. That’s why it’s your path.”
Your life coach can help you begin your journey on the path. You will love the magic that unfolds as you walk your beautiful, unique path.