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The Heroic Journey

Energy is neither created nor destroyed. At any given moment, it flows toward some points in the universe and away from others. The amount of energy we feel has much to do with the alignment between ourself and our surrounding environment. We can be aligned with our environment in such a way that we feel either strong and empowered or weak and powerless.

When we feel the strongest and at the “top of our game,” we radiate large amounts of energy. When this energy and drive are directed toward some important task, good things tend to happen. As we experience success, we learn and grow. We gain a new perspective. As we apply this new understanding, we tend to become even more energized. During these periods, the self and the ...

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