Be true to yourself and live your dreams

Valentina Tassone26 November 2008

“Intuitive Intelligence” Course WUR

Content

The life of some inspiring people What do we need to live an inspiring life Exercises: “be in contact with yourself and

discover your talents”

The life of some inspiring people

Albert Einstein Physicist

1879-1955

Mother TheresaHumanitarian

1910-1997

GhandiPolitical Leader

1869-1948

BeethovenComposer 1770-1827

Michael PhelpsSwimmer

1985-

Martin Luther KingActivist

1929-1968

The life of some inspiring people

Who is a hero?

In literature, mythology, films, arts:A hero (or heroine) is someone who

has found or done something beyond the normal range of achievement and experience. A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself

In daily life:A hero is simply someone who:

discover who he/she deeply is and what his/her heart wishes are and manifest this in life.

The journey of the hero

Call to adventure

Doubts and resistence

Departure

Obstacles and Helpers

FulfillmentBased on:

J. Campbell, 1990.The Hero With a Thousand FacesD.k. Osbon, 1991. Reflections on the Art of Living.

Example:

Your nature Your dream

Society values

Opinions

fear of the unkown

Your beliefs

Call to adventure

…………..

What can help you to know yourself and to get in contact with your nature and qualities?

Psychological approach• cognitive and behavioral analysis

typical of Western psychology Spiritual approach

Mindfulness Meditation Visualization exercises Being in nature and contemplating Quietness through physical exercise

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Call to adventure

Process of entrainme

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Bringing heart and

mind together

Childre and Martin, 2000. The Hearthmath solution

Exercise

Mindfulness Short investigation of some of your

talents

Mindfulness

You need to be willing to inquire You acknowledge what is going on in

and around you You allow the experience to be there

as it is

The art of being present