The Hero's Journey (And Everyone Else's)

"There's only room for one hero in this story."

A self-assigned hero narrative is intoxicating because it reframes your flaws as virtues and your mistakes as necessary plot points. Every setback becomes character development. Every challenge becomes proof of your resilience. Every person who doubts you... See more

There are few things more intoxicating than telling yourself that you're the main character. The plot centers you. The camera follows you. The narrative arc leads back to you, your belief system, and your fulfillment.

Or so you say.

Because you're not actually the main character—you're the director of your own indie film. You get to choose what... See more