Steven Pressfield, in his incredible book, The War of Art, basically says that resistance is stronger the closer you get to accomplishing your goals. enter the cave), you will likely fall short of your dreams, limit your true potential, and even become your worst. This metaphorical cave is hardwired in our psyche and is filled with traits, feelings, and experiences we are ashamed of, don’t understand, and frequently disown. By pushing against the fear you may unlock doors of which you only dreamed. There’s a cave within each of us that we fear to enter. Joseph Campbell says it better than I in one quick sentence.Ĭonsider this next time fear of a deadline, a meeting, a new way of doing something presents itself. Shining a light inside the cave at Vatisker Beach. The more often you practice the better you are able to push down the fear until you nearly conquer it. The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek Joseph Campbell. They are part of the continuum of humanity. And, surprisingly, most times the person smiles and says "yes." They are flattered. You approach the situation with butterflies in your stomach and you ask. Campbell codified the recurrence of the hero’s. These are the words of mythologist Joseph Campbell, the patron saint of heroism. So, how is it that some people are able to overcome this fear and take photographs of strangers in public? The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. Theres a lot of wisdom in this thought from Joseph Campbell: The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. Refresh the page, check Medium ’s site status, or find something interesting to read. The few that were not afraid were most probably sociopathic. The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.Joseph Campbell If you want to be uncomfortable and exhilarated all at once, enter a deep, dark cave. The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek by Scott Myers Go Into The Story Write Sign up Sign In 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. Nearly every photographer I've ever met is afraid to approach strangers in public and ask permission to photograph them. "The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek." Joseph Campbell
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