Why the Hero’s Journey Changes Your Life
Stories have accompanied us for thousands of years – they provide meaning, orientation, and strength.
The Hero’s Journey is a universal narrative structure that describes how people face challenges, overcome obstacles, and grow from them.
In the bestforming context, it’s not about telling fiction, but about seeing your own life as a hero’s journey:
- The Call: something is no longer right, a change is needed.
- The Departure: you leave your comfort zone and face new tasks.
- The Ordeal: resistance and setbacks challenge you.
- The Transformation: you grow, develop new skills, and find clarity.
Those who understand the Hero’s Journey recognize patterns in their own lives and gain the confidence that even crises are part of a greater development. It gives you a narrative with which you understand your past, master the present, and actively shape the future.
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The Interaction
These four steps form the cycle of every development:
The Current State shows where you stand. The Target State sets the direction.
Transformation is the process in between – and Retrospective ensures that you learn from it.
Together, they make growth measurable and sustainable.
Your Next Step
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