{"id":1221,"date":"2021-10-23T02:31:49","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T02:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ericriley.com\/?p=1221"},"modified":"2021-11-03T00:45:40","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T00:45:40","slug":"part-5-of-5-your-psyche-and-the-hero-of-your-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ericriley.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/23\/part-5-of-5-your-psyche-and-the-hero-of-your-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 5 of 5 – chapter 1: Your Psyche and the Hero of Your Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A HYPOTHESIS OF EVERYTHING: YOU ARE HERE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chapter 1: Your Psyche and the Hero of Your Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPART 5 of 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYou\u2019re killing your hero, and my guess is that if you\u2019re still listening or reading, you want something different. Beginning the process of unleashing your hero and forging a pathway to a life of consistent confidence and contentment is simple but not easy. It requires grace and determination. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHere are 15 hero exercises:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Look people in the eyes when you say, \u201cThank you.\u201d\u00a0<\/li><li>Practice smiling with your ENTIRE FACE.\u00a0<\/li><li>Look up. Practice lifting your head as you look up. You\u2019ll experience immediate results in your attitude and positive outlook on life. And look up more often as you are walking.<\/li><li>Open doors for people without expecting gratitude or acknowledgment.<\/li><li>Breathe deeply five times and then relax. Repeat as desired.<\/li><li>Eliminate useless speech \u2013 complaining, gossiping, making excuses, lying, exaggerating, and being sarcastic. Notice that you might have a lot less to say than usual.<\/li><li>Enjoy beauty in ordinary things.<\/li><li>Explore your self-expression \u2013 whatever you love to do or want to love to do.<\/li><li>Celebrate small moments.<\/li><li>Notice your hygiene.<\/li><li>Move your body for at least 20 minutes every day.<\/li><li>Spend time in the sunlight if your situation, location, and weather permit it.<\/li><li>Give yourself adequate time to sleep.<\/li><li>Practice leaving things in better shape than you found them.<\/li><li>\u201cStop saying things that make you weak.\u201d Dr. Jordan B. Peterson <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\nNow notice how the fear identity\u2019s core conversations of \u201cSomething is wrong here\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m not good enough\u201d show up when you see a list like this. These are NOT the fifteen commandments of being your hero. But be deliberate to practice a few of them and add more when you can. <\/p>\n\n\n\nYour body is designed to naturally release hormones that make you feel confident, happy, and loving. Your fear identity has no room for that. However, you still recognize and experience pleasant emotions when you participate in what I call \u201celements of connection\u201d. Contribution, mercy, music, community, beauty, fun, and gratitude, which is practicing speaking the truth, are just a few. Elements of connection point you to something higher or more profound or encompassing. Your hero is attracted to them and becomes more present and powerful as you add them more frequently to your life. Here is a list of 100 common elements of connection that often feels like love:<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccepting<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccomplishment<\/p>\n\n\n\nAcknowledgment<\/p>\n\n\n\nAdmiration<\/p>\n\n\n\nAdoration<\/p>\n\n\n\nAdventure<\/p>\n\n\n\nArt<\/p>\n\n\n\nAttention<\/p>\n\n\n\nAuthenticity<\/p>\n\n\n\nBeauty<\/p>\n\n\n\nBelonging<\/p>\n\n\n\nBreathing deeply<\/p>\n\n\n\nCaring<\/p>\n\n\n\nCelebration<\/p>\n\n\n\nCleanliness<\/p>\n\n\n\nCommitment<\/p>\n\n\n\nCommunicating<\/p>\n\n\n\nCommunity<\/p>\n\n\n\nCompassion<\/p>\n\n\n\nCompletion<\/p>\n\n\n\nCompliments \/ ing<\/p>\n\n\n\nCompromise<\/p>\n\n\n\nConfession<\/p>\n\n\n\nConfidence<\/p>\n\n\n\nContemplation<\/p>\n\n\n\nContentment<\/p>\n\n\n\nContribution<\/p>\n\n\n\nCooking\/sewing\/hobbies<\/p>\n\n\n\nCourage<\/p>\n\n\n\nCreativity<\/p>\n\n\n\nDancing<\/p>\n\n\n\nDecorating<\/p>\n\n\n\nDiscipline<\/p>\n\n\n\nEating\/drinking<\/p>\n\n\n\nElegance<\/p>\n\n\n\nEmbracing<\/p>\n\n\n\nEmpowering<\/p>\n\n\n\nEmpathy<\/p>\n\n\n\nEncouragement<\/p>\n\n\n\nEnthusiasm<\/p>\n\n\n\nExercise\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nFantasy<\/p>\n\n\n\nFellowship<\/p>\n\n\n\nFlirting<\/p>\n\n\n\nForgiveness<\/p>\n\n\n\nFreedom<\/p>\n\n\n\nFun\/playing<\/p>\n\n\n\nGiving\/gifting<\/p>\n\n\n\nGraciousness<\/p>\n\n\n\nGratitude<\/p>\n\n\n\nHappiness<\/p>\n\n\n\nHonor<\/p>\n\n\n\nHumor<\/p>\n\n\n\nInnocence\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nIntegrity<\/p>\n\n\n\nIntimacy<\/p>\n\n\n\nInvitation<\/p>\n\n\n\nJoy<\/p>\n\n\n\nKindness<\/p>\n\n\n\nLaughing<\/p>\n\n\n\nLeadership<\/p>\n\n\n\nLearning<\/p>\n\n\n\nLeisure\/relaxation<\/p>\n\n\n\nLight\/brilliance<\/p>\n\n\n\nIllumination<\/p>\n\n\n\nListening<\/p>\n\n\n\nMeditation<\/p>\n\n\n\nMercy<\/p>\n\n\n\nMusic<\/p>\n\n\n\nNature\/outdoors<\/p>\n\n\n\nOrder\/organization<\/p>\n\n\n\nParticipation<\/p>\n\n\n\nPartnership<\/p>\n\n\n\nPassion<\/p>\n\n\n\nPatience<\/p>\n\n\n\nPeace<\/p>\n\n\n\nPets<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrayer\/worship<\/p>\n\n\n\nPresence\/being present<\/p>\n\n\n\nProductivity<\/p>\n\n\n\nReading<\/p>\n\n\n\nRelatedness<\/p>\n\n\n\nRespect<\/p>\n\n\n\nResponsibility<\/p>\n\n\n\nRomance<\/p>\n\n\n\nSacrifice<\/p>\n\n\n\nSatisfaction<\/p>\n\n\n\nSecurity<\/p>\n\n\n\nSelf Expression<\/p>\n\n\n\nService \/ ing<\/p>\n\n\n\nSharing<\/p>\n\n\n\nShopping<\/p>\n\n\n\nSimplicity<\/p>\n\n\n\nSuccess<\/p>\n\n\n\nTeaching<\/p>\n\n\n\nTouch<\/p>\n\n\n\nTruth-telling\/hearing<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnity<\/p>\n\n\n\nVision\/purpose<\/p>\n\n\n\nVulnerability <\/p>\n\n\n\nYou\u2019ll find some that you can adopt and use for yourself, but I encourage you to create your own list that best fits your hero.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLife isn\u2019t about a destination or a series of destinations. Life is about the journey and shared experiences with other travelers on the path. You get only one path and one chance to walk that path, and it doesn\u2019t last forever. By default, your fear identity is in control and will take you to the end. And people will put whatever they remember about your identity on your tombstone. Or you can choose to be the hero of your story instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe greatest struggle is the choice because your fear identity is the one choosing, and it doesn\u2019t want to let go. But don\u2019t worry, the fear protein will always be around. You\u2019ll wake up with it and go to sleep with it. Egocentric entitlement, equity, and survival will forever haunt your dreams and every minute you spend in front of a mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYour identity will never give you a life that you love, but your hero can. Take action. Make some declarations and talk to people that are close to you about your new intentions. BE the \u201chappily ever after\u201d of your story. Your friends will cheer, and some may be moved to tears to see how triumphant your hero is against the background of absolutely zero chance that you would ever find a life you love. Even though you\u2019re not doing it for them \u2013 you\u2019re doing it for yourself and your health. Still, everyone loves a good story of trauma, failure, struggle, redemption, connection, and happiness.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A HYPOTHESIS OF EVERYTHING: YOU ARE HERE Chapter 1: Your Psyche and the Hero of Your Story PART 5 of 5 You\u2019re killing your hero, and my guess is that if you\u2019re still listening or reading, you want something different. 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