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The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable: Finding Your Meaning and Purpose Through the 7 Stages of the Hero's Journey
The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable connects the wisdom of the Hero's Journey with the ordinary day-to-day business of being human. This book is insightful, comforting, empowering and wonderfully written.
Written by author, teacher and spiritual guide, Matthew Harris, The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable will help you to:
· Appreciate your life's meaning and purpose;
· Understand the power and purpose of your life's challenges and achievements;
· See and appreciate your true gifts and talents;
· Be reassured that you live in a benign universe that guides you to experience a life path that fulfils your purpose, and brings forth your inherent gifts and talents.
Having experienced his own Hero's Journey by enduring extended periods of depression, illness, poverty and powerlessness, Matthew shows us how we live out our life's purpose on the journey through our ordinary lives.
The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable is the story of a courageous hero; You.
The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable is structured according to the seven stages of the Hero's Journey and illustrated through a series of articles, poems, stories and pictures.
By going on a journey, however reluctantly, that takes you on a path into your vulnerability and courage, you uncover your hidden, true nature and calling; this is the Hero's Journey template, working through you in your ordinary life.
Matthew shows you how this timeless template plays out in your ordinary life, enabling you to achieve your life's purpose and fulfil profound outcomes, whatever your circumstances.
Written by author, teacher and spiritual guide, Matthew Harris, The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable will help you to:
· Appreciate your life's meaning and purpose;
· Understand the power and purpose of your life's challenges and achievements;
· See and appreciate your true gifts and talents;
· Be reassured that you live in a benign universe that guides you to experience a life path that fulfils your purpose, and brings forth your inherent gifts and talents.
Having experienced his own Hero's Journey by enduring extended periods of depression, illness, poverty and powerlessness, Matthew shows us how we live out our life's purpose on the journey through our ordinary lives.
The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable is the story of a courageous hero; You.
The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable is structured according to the seven stages of the Hero's Journey and illustrated through a series of articles, poems, stories and pictures.
By going on a journey, however reluctantly, that takes you on a path into your vulnerability and courage, you uncover your hidden, true nature and calling; this is the Hero's Journey template, working through you in your ordinary life.
Matthew shows you how this timeless template plays out in your ordinary life, enabling you to achieve your life's purpose and fulfil profound outcomes, whatever your circumstances.
- GenresInspirational
281 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 21, 2021
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About the author
Matthew Harris
1 book3 followersMatthew Harris writes inspirational articles and gives workshops on the Hero’s Journey, spirituality, and personal transformation. He helps people find inspiration, purpose and meaning by helping them appreciate their own heroic and noble life’s journey.
He is a long-time teacher, storyteller, workshop presenter and writer who lives and works in the beautiful Byron Bay region of New South Wales, Australia.
Matthew has experienced his own Hero’s Journey, encountering extended periods of illness, depression, and poverty. This was an Initiation experience that led him powerfully into breakthroughs that brought him, through humility, into his gifts, talents and wisdom.
His childhood interest in mythology, spirituality, and the archetypal path led him to combine these elements in providing a roadmap for human growth, transformation, and fulfilment.
Matthew provides seminars, retreats, workshops and courses in spiritual teaching, and the Way of the Courageous Vulnerable – How to Find Meaning and Purpose From the 7 Stages of the Hero’s Journey in your daily life.
His programs and writing provide participants access to their inherent wisdom and power, and fulfils their basic need to find self-value, self-appreciation, and purpose.
Matthew believes that we all go through a journey in our lives, mostly unconsciously, to achieve our life’s mission and purpose.
Matthew’s work reveals this inner courage and nobility within your own heart.
The Hero's Journey is a universal template, applicable to all, to achieve your life’s mission and purpose.
The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable is the story of a courageous hero; You.
He is a long-time teacher, storyteller, workshop presenter and writer who lives and works in the beautiful Byron Bay region of New South Wales, Australia.
Matthew has experienced his own Hero’s Journey, encountering extended periods of illness, depression, and poverty. This was an Initiation experience that led him powerfully into breakthroughs that brought him, through humility, into his gifts, talents and wisdom.
His childhood interest in mythology, spirituality, and the archetypal path led him to combine these elements in providing a roadmap for human growth, transformation, and fulfilment.
Matthew provides seminars, retreats, workshops and courses in spiritual teaching, and the Way of the Courageous Vulnerable – How to Find Meaning and Purpose From the 7 Stages of the Hero’s Journey in your daily life.
His programs and writing provide participants access to their inherent wisdom and power, and fulfils their basic need to find self-value, self-appreciation, and purpose.
Matthew believes that we all go through a journey in our lives, mostly unconsciously, to achieve our life’s mission and purpose.
Matthew’s work reveals this inner courage and nobility within your own heart.
The Hero's Journey is a universal template, applicable to all, to achieve your life’s mission and purpose.
The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable is the story of a courageous hero; You.
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June 2, 2022
"The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable" came into my life like a long-lost friend, at a time when I was feeling disconnected and alone, its honest and authentic narration provided comfort and connection and gave language to a life-process that had hitherto been unfathomable, the universal quest of the soul, the Hero's Journey.
It actually took some courage to read (and I cannot imagine the courage it would have taken to write!) Reading "The Way" was a visceral experience rather than an academic exercise. There were moments when I would pause from reading to cry, deeply, either for myself as some truth hit its mark, or in empathy for Matthew's raw renderings of pain, or for the whole world, as One. There were moments when I would pause to sit with an explanation, to let it wash over, to cleanse and heal. There were moments when I would laugh out loud with the buoyancy of Matthew's humour.
I read this book intuitively, skimming over some chapters to return to later, lingering on others to enjoy the fullness of the experience. "The Way" is not a book to be read once but more like a conversation you keep returning to, a conversation that lasts a lifetime as you explore nuances and intimacies and delve deeper into the journey that is Life.
I am so grateful to have read this book. I know it will be my dog-eared companion for as long as I need.
It actually took some courage to read (and I cannot imagine the courage it would have taken to write!) Reading "The Way" was a visceral experience rather than an academic exercise. There were moments when I would pause from reading to cry, deeply, either for myself as some truth hit its mark, or in empathy for Matthew's raw renderings of pain, or for the whole world, as One. There were moments when I would pause to sit with an explanation, to let it wash over, to cleanse and heal. There were moments when I would laugh out loud with the buoyancy of Matthew's humour.
I read this book intuitively, skimming over some chapters to return to later, lingering on others to enjoy the fullness of the experience. "The Way" is not a book to be read once but more like a conversation you keep returning to, a conversation that lasts a lifetime as you explore nuances and intimacies and delve deeper into the journey that is Life.
I am so grateful to have read this book. I know it will be my dog-eared companion for as long as I need.
April 19, 2022
This is a great work. It's funny, engaging and profound.
With years of training and experience in the Hero's Journey, I came to this book with some background. But would I be bored (been there done that) or find something refreshing and new?
What I discovered immediately grabbed my attention and I found myself diving deep into Matthew's stories with recognition of my own challenges and aspirations in life.
His humour disarmed me and then he offered me an insight, a nuance I haven't thought of before.
I found myself reaching for this book seeking more secret titbits about myself and smiling when they revealed themselves.
Get this book and put it next to your bed - but don't expect to nod off to sleep!
With years of training and experience in the Hero's Journey, I came to this book with some background. But would I be bored (been there done that) or find something refreshing and new?
What I discovered immediately grabbed my attention and I found myself diving deep into Matthew's stories with recognition of my own challenges and aspirations in life.
His humour disarmed me and then he offered me an insight, a nuance I haven't thought of before.
I found myself reaching for this book seeking more secret titbits about myself and smiling when they revealed themselves.
Get this book and put it next to your bed - but don't expect to nod off to sleep!
December 3, 2022
What an incredible book about a hero's journey! This book came to me after having gone through the journey myself. I found a lot of comfort and empowerment in reading this book. It has so many profound insights and I found a number of wonderful things Matthew shared were so helpful when I adopted them in my life (one example is learning how to feel your emotions and sitting through it and then releasing them - it's a powerful way of getting better life experiences).
The book is beautifully written and anyone who's going through life's adversities and wants to overcome them must go and read this book. It's a great blueprint for what you're going through and you will find a lot of peace in it. Love and light!
The book is beautifully written and anyone who's going through life's adversities and wants to overcome them must go and read this book. It's a great blueprint for what you're going through and you will find a lot of peace in it. Love and light!
April 20, 2022
Wow what a book. The way that Matthew Harris has written about the hero's journey is truly remarkable. His insight and personal sharing from his own hero's journey set the tone for the me to drop deep while reading and journeying with the book. It's beautifully written with humour, intellect, passion with a reflective silence that supports my own journey as if we were having a coffee and sharing stories of our own within the hero's journey. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. Highly recommend The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable.
May 16, 2022
The Hero's Journey is such a wonderful story to write of, and I have enjoyed many such stories (as books and movies) over the years.
What I found particularly moving about Matthew Harris's book 'The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable' was Matthew's honesty and courage! It takes a special person to put their vulnerability, challenges, growth and journey out there for the world to see.
I believe only the truly brave are willing to be that honest.
Thank you Matthew. I am grateful for your gift.
What I found particularly moving about Matthew Harris's book 'The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable' was Matthew's honesty and courage! It takes a special person to put their vulnerability, challenges, growth and journey out there for the world to see.
I believe only the truly brave are willing to be that honest.
Thank you Matthew. I am grateful for your gift.
April 23, 2022
Matthew Harris finds a way to connect the wisdom of the Hero's Journey with the ordinary day-to-day business of being human. This book is insightful, comforting, empowering and wonderfully written. Anyone interested in overcoming adversity and finding peace and meaning in life will love this book.
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May 28, 2022I have found this book such a great, and insightful view on how to move forward, in such a positive way.
It is helping me in the search of ways to recognise and to resolve really deep thought patterns that I have created, and that cause havoc in my dealings with everyday interactions.
I am so glad I discovered this wonderful book.
Thank you so much Matthew.
It is helping me in the search of ways to recognise and to resolve really deep thought patterns that I have created, and that cause havoc in my dealings with everyday interactions.
I am so glad I discovered this wonderful book.
Thank you so much Matthew.
September 5, 2023
I finished reading The Way of the Courageous Vulnerable in a matter of days. Bravo soul brother! I felt like I was reading the life-changing insights, revelations and levelling up moments of my own experience. I feel a kindred and familiar spirit in the hero of this journey. Perhaps that’s why this book will engage many brave souls. I know this book will change lives. As I was reading, I received irrefutable synchronicities related to each chapter. I also loved the exercises that are woven into each phase of the journey. Illuminating and inspiring. Thank you for being a leader by sharing your own vulnerabilities openly and honestly. I know this will become more acceptable as we move forward but it takes a hell of a lot of courage to be first. Highly recommended for those seeking to know themselves.
January 3, 2024
At last the truth with no bullshit and no agenda! Thank you Matthew for writing this amazing book and sharing it with the world. The way of the Courageous Vulnerable is a must read for all those seeking understanding of this journey that we call life. I particularly love and appreciate that Matthew has done his personal work and he is talking from personal experience. For me, it made it very relatable and very real and most probably for one of the first times ever it gave me a glimmer of hope that I too, may be able to master myself and my life.
July 9, 2023
This is a great book for people looking for inspiration or insight in their lives. I really enjoyed the writing style which is easy to read. The author is very compassionate and insightful and there is a lot to find and enjoy in this book. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone looking for a deeper meaning or purpose to their lives.
September 4, 2023
Inspirational, funny, easy to follow and apply this is a must read for everyone of all ages. Matthew had done a wonderful job articulating the steps of the Hero’s Journey as a template for life! One you’ll find yourself re-reading again and again.
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