1. Be true to yourself and live your dreams Valentina Tassone 26 November 2008 “Intuitive Intelligence” Course WUR

2. Content The life of some inspiring people What do we need to live an inspiring life Exercises: “be in contact with yourself and discover your talents”

3. The life of some inspiring people Albert Einstein Physicist 1879-1955 Mother Theresa Humanitarian 1910-1997 Ghandi Political Leader 1869-1948

4. Beethoven Composer 1770-1827 Michael Phelps Swimmer 1985- Martin Luther King Activist 1929-1968 The life of some inspiring people

5. Who is a hero? In literature, mythology, films, arts: A hero (or heroine) is someone who has found or done something beyond the normal range of achievement and experience. A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself In daily life: A hero is simply someone who: discover who he/she deeply is and what his/her heart wishes are and manifest this in life.

6. The journey of the hero Call to adventure Doubts and resistence Departure Obstacles and Helpers Fulfillment Based on: J. Campbell, 1990.The Hero With a Thousand Faces D.k. Osbon, 1991. Reflections on the Art of Living.

7. Example: Your nature Your dream Society values Opinions fear of the unkown Your beliefs Call to adventure …………..

8. What can help you to know yourself and to get in contact with your nature and qualities?  Psychological approach cognitive and behavioral analysis typical of Western psychology  Spiritual approach Mindfulness Meditation Visualization exercises Being in nature and contemplating Quietness through physical exercise Call to adventure } Call for integration

9. Call to adventure Process of entrainment Bringing heart and mind together Childre and Martin, 2000. The Hearthmath solution

10. Exercise Mindfulness Short investigation of some of your talents

11. Mindfulness You need to be willing to inquire You acknowledge what is going on in and around you You allow the experience to be there as it is The art of being present