We all carry them within us; the wounded or tender parts as well as the strong, capable and powerful parts. They all belong to us. Often, however, we are a little afraid of our potentials and strengths, because they may have not always been appreciated by others. I invite you here to meet a very special part of yourself: Your inner hero and heroine. I invite you to dream and create and hope you have fun reading and creating!
Create your inner hero or heroine
Take a piece of paper and a pen and imagine: If you were the main character in a movie and the camera was filming you from above…
What kind of main character would you be seeing right now?
What does her story reveal about her?
What challenges has she already faced?
What are the lessons she needs to learn?
What are the patterns that cause her to fail in the beginning and that need to be overcome?
How does she deal with challenges or obstacles?
What skills and potentials does she have?
What is she good at?
What activities does she get really immersed in and lose track of time?
What skills have been praised or feared by others?
What hobbies or activities has she (had)?
In which moments does she really blossom?
What idiosyncrasies have stood out about her in the past?
What has she always wanted to try but never did?
What 3 words describe her?
What knowledge does she have?
Is there anything she still needs to learn?
How, where, or from whom can she learn this?
How can she share her knowledge with others?
What knowledge should she share?
What other characters are important in this story and why are they important?
What are her core beliefs about other people?
What is the central thread of the story and what are side stories?
What is the central challenge for the heroine?
What is her plan to overcome the central challenge?
What does she need to be able to do this?
From whom/what or where can she get help?
Inspiration from others is definitely allowed here!
How does she feel unleashing the best version of herself and her potential?
What can she offer to the world?
What is her story really about?
And indeed, in any exciting story, the hero/heroine has to overcome difficulties, fail, and still believe in herself/himself to reach the goal in the end. True?
Just take a pen and a notebook. Start sketching your inner hero in a few sentences. What makes him or her special? Does she/he have a power animal or helpers? What is his/her biggest challenge? How does he/she find the solution to overcome his/her obstacle? What helps him/her to do so? What is his/her superpower and plan to overcome the challenge? Let your imagination run wild. Describe what your inner hero character does, feels and experiences in your mind’s eye. Bring passion into everything you do. And maybe you’d like to be inspired by real or fictional characters?
