I'm not a fan of 'reality TV'. It often has very little to do with reality, and everything to do with clashing egos, playing for the cameras and people being set up for public humiliation. Definitely not my scene...
But every now and again, magic happens. And I am grateful to the clever algorithms on YouTube for suggesting (based on past viewing) that I might enjoy the clip that follows.
When young Musharaf Asghar (Mushy to his friends) was faced with the challenge of reading out a poem as for his English GCSE oral assessment, it seemed there was little hope of success. The pressure of knowing that 20% of his final grade depended upon his performance exacerbated his severe stammer and in practice sessions he could not speak even the first word. But then his teacher took inspired action...
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As this video beautifully demonstrates, in every Hero's Journey a seemingly insurmountable obstacle must be overcome. These external Roadblocks point every time to internal barriers, the fears we must face with courage and compassion, and the power of curiosity and a willingness to experiment.
What's more, when we are bold - when we are committed to living the vision of our most significant life - unseen forces conspire with us to help us along the way. Is it a coincidence that just a short time before this, Mr Burton was inspired to watch "The King's Speech", an Oscar-winning film released over three years earlier? Not a coincidence, but a synchronicity, and yet another reminder that we are conscious energetic beings in a conscious energetic universe.
What Roadblocks appear to stand between you and your Dream Destination? What adventure is calling you forward? What inner barriers are demanding your attention? Are you ready and willing to experiment, and to allow your most significant life to unfold? If you are, your own Hero's Journey has begun...
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and your discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.” Patanjali
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