Living the Hero's Journey Quotes

“Before you begin the journey, you own the journey. Once you have begun, the journey owns you. ~ Old Proverb”
― Will Craig, Living the Hero's Journey: Exploring Your Role in the Action-Adventure of a Lifetime

“By the end of this book, our questions may well be more along the lines of: How can I best serve myself, my family, and my world? What constitutes a life of significance and value? What do I want my personal legend to be?”
― Will Craig, Living the Hero's Journey: Exploring Your Role in the Action-Adventure of a Lifetime

“We spend so much time attempting to avoid the pain and anguish of growth that we deny ourselves opportunities to become who we are meant to be. In a relentless effort to be happy and joyous, we dissociate ourselves from anything that looks like sacrifice or service. It is in those moments of discomfort and despair, however, that we grow a tad taller and a bit smarter.”
― Will Craig, Living the Hero's Journey: Exploring Your Role in the Action-Adventure of a Lifetime

“In nature, change is a constant; without it there is death. If you’re not growing, you’re dying. If you are growing, you’re changing. Embrace the unknown; it is only there you will find your treasure.”
― Will Craig, Living the Hero's Journey: Exploring Your Role in the Action-Adventure of a Lifetime

“Our lives today are the culmination of every thought we’ve ever had. Once we embrace this concept—once we recognize we have created our world and take responsibility for it—we also realize we have the power to change our world by simply changing our thoughts. We can rewrite our story through new experiences and different responses, and enjoy a renewal of our inner lives.”
― Will Craig, Living the Hero's Journey: Exploring Your Role in the Action-Adventure of a Lifetime

“What we may not recognize is that while our conscious mind calls the shots and decides how we act, the unconscious filters our experience and determines how we react.”
― Will Craig, Living the Hero's Journey: Exploring Your Role in the Action-Adventure of a Lifetime