Are You On The Hero’s Path?

By Sophie Rose

Have you noticed that many children’s tales end with the victory of the heart? The hero, after following a tortuous path of struggles, dreams and hopes, always fulfills his heart’s desire, sometimes discovering it at the same time. This seems to be the only achievement that matters, the Holy Grail. These stories stay in the collective consciousness for generations because everyone can recognize himself in the hero’s quest and identify with the struggles and longing for a happy ending. The tales often follow the same themes: At their core is a lonely character who is searching for his way home or who is on a quest for true love. A few encounters remind the reader of how difficult that can be: in order to manifest one’s heart desire, nothing less than a dragon, a mean witch, a wolf or heartless characters have to be faced et conquered. There is no straight and easy path, a battle has to be fought against lower instincts or senseless behaviors. How does this mirror in our human lives?

The tale often begins with a call for adventure which opens a new perspective on life. A meeting with someone or something takes the future hero in a new direction. We sometimes have odd feelings after new meetings and experiences, sensing an attraction, yet wondering if it is worth pursuing. A few practices can prevent you from missing opportunities that could lead to your heart’s desire:

Look at the new interest when you are in a relaxed mood. If necessary, create the circumstances conducive to relaxation, then quiet your mind and ask yourself how you feel about this new interest. With a little practice, your inner guidance will answer.

Notice the signs in your life. Is it the third time someone tells you about a book? Have you been feeling uncomfortable around a certain person? Guidance is always available, but the mind prefers to categorize everything for us. Going with the flow of life, instead of letting your mind analyze it, will slowly bring up a path.

Trust that there is a road for you, a distinct path of learning and fulfillment known only to your higher self.

Then comes a time when the hero encounters a devilish character: mean step-sisters, a manipulative wolf, an angry dragon…etc. The images used in children’s tales symbolize our instinctual nature and remind us of how easily we can fall in its trap. In order to access the heart’s wisdom and desire, one must clean the vessel and become fearless, compassionate and kind. These are the qualities of a true hero. The following practices can help develop them:

Face your fears. Fear is a mind projection of a situation that does not exist. Like the dragon or the wolf, fears represent roadblocks that have to be overcome to progress. One way to get rid of fear is to sit in silence with the fear in mind and visualize yourself in the situation you dread. After some time, you will realize its illusory nature and the feeling will disappear.

Try to connect daily with Source/God/All that is. Whether you use meditation, nature time, music, dance or intuitive work, the goal is to feel the connection and slowly build a relationship with it. Such practice will reduce anxiety, make you happier and diminish your sense of separateness from others.

Before setting up on his adventure, the hero was an average character. Then something shifted, the inner voice became louder and an awareness of a new path arose. It looked like a path that had not been traveled before, a path just made for him. The hero is a person willing to discover new territories by following an inner compass. As he begins his journey, the trail appears to create itself, only presence and conscious attention are needed to not miss the signs. The destination often remains unknown since the process is a constant creation, but unlike imagination or random thoughts, this creation comes from a higher source, its inspiration is divine. That’s why we call him “hero”, from the Greek “heroes” which means demi-God.

There are always new horizons to explore when the heart calling is heard. The way of the heart is a life path of soul discovery that can only lead to the recognition of our oneness: As our learning expands and deepens, so is our connection to the divine and we become co-creators.

Connect with Sophie at www.thewayoftheheartcourse.com

Keywords: Sophie Rose, spiritual practice, faith, spiritual touch, consciousness, The Way of the Heart, hero, hero path, heart’s desire, compassion, fearless, kind

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