Everybody’s Hero’s Journey, Everywhere, All At Once

Joseph Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey” or monomyth idea is incredibly useful for critical analysis of developmental stories.  If you want to compare Luke Skywalker (Star Wars) to Jesus Christ (Bible) to Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz) - Campbell’s got you covered.  If you want to compare it to your own developmental journey through life, it can … Continue reading Everybody’s Hero’s Journey, Everywhere, All At Once

Why Do I Even Care? What Do I Even Know?

A friend was (rhetorically) asking, “Why do I even care?” I told him I’m guilty of it too. Comparing myself irresponsibly, recklessly, pointlessly, etc. It’s like the shame and frustration are so insurmountable.  Instead of permission to walk away, it feels like a rejection. Like a rejection letter. Or getting a test back with an … Continue reading Why Do I Even Care? What Do I Even Know?

Progress Over Perfection

In Steve Willison’s book, Prospering,* he keeps coming back to the expression, Progress over perfection.  So simple, so important.  It doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to keep moving forward.  And it will keep moving forward with or without you.  So maybe you want to roll with it.  https://youtu.be/9TlBTPITo1I?si=nzAUZhZY9xixoJg6 *Prospering is one of … Continue reading Progress Over Perfection

Sunday Music: The Vandals – Some Friday Night Party/Funeral Music Requests

You know those songs that just click? Where you don’t scream yes or have to do homework to unpack them, but you go, “Yeah. YEAH. Ok, that’s right.” Especially the one’s on your CD player from somewhere in the back of the family car. When you have the headphones turned up a little extra, avoiding … Continue reading Sunday Music: The Vandals – Some Friday Night Party/Funeral Music Requests

Mental Weakness Versus Mental Toughness (Jung)

S*** is hard. So, so hard.  The challenge behind the challenge is choosing “good” suffering over “bad” suffering.  Good suffering is the kind that gets you somewhere. It’s mental toughness.  Bad suffering is the kind that keeps you somewhere you don’t want to be. It’s (at times) a mental weakness or even illness.  Here’s how … Continue reading Mental Weakness Versus Mental Toughness (Jung)

Carl Jung On How To Properly Conduct Your Life

Here’s Carl Jung’s advice on the proper conduct of life: Your questions are unanswerable, because you want to know how to live. One lives as one can. There is no single, definite way… If that’s what you want, you had best join the Catholic Church, where they tell you what's what.  The way you make … Continue reading Carl Jung On How To Properly Conduct Your Life