Wayne Mellinger

“By placing ourselves in the myth of the hero's journey, we contextualize these transformational moments within the broader contours of our lives, cultivate attitudes in which we reframe our problems as “tests” and learning opportunities, and more easily locate the meaning in our suffering. My goal in this essay is to explore how the myth of the hero's journey can be a resource for self-discovery and a guide through the turbulent waters of life.”
― Wayne Mellinger, "The Hero's Journey as a Guide To Life"

“Each of us has things we must do before we die. A meaningful life is one in which you deeply connect to your purpose. A person living life with purpose is a hero who gets up every day with a clear sense of who they are and what they are doing in the world.

A clear sense of your own true purpose is one of the most important qualities you can have. Consider creating a statement of life purpose.”
― Wayne Mellinger, "How to Achieve the Good Life"

“The good life is not a 24/7 joy ride and it is not an exclusive focus on being happy. Any intelligent and creative person pursuing a rich and meaningful life is going to have periods of anxiety, disappointment, frustration and depression.

If you accept this, you can better overcome these states. Learn coping strategies and have a healthy support network. Suffering is a part of the process of transformation. Attempt to focus on how you are now in the solution.”
― Wayne Mellinger, "How to Achieve the Good Life"

“Being poor does not make people homeless, but being very poor where housing is unaffordable does. By expanding the amount of affordable housing in our community we address a central root cause of homelessness.

Only when our community has the amount of affordable housing we need will we come close to ending homelessness.”
― Wayne Mellinger, "A Marshall Plan to Build Affordable Housing in Santa Barbara County"