Journey

A journey has many obstacles; however, the beginning is the compass that points to where your path will be unfolding. It determines your whole being and gives you an opportunity to be the person you believe you truly are. Moreover, a new beginning gives you the weapons to be triumphant in the terrifying stages of life. It allows you to let go of all your burdens; furthermore, it lets you feel free and dauntless. A new start grants you the wish of starting once more and build the pathway…

“I’m not a hero or a warrior, not even a burglar.”(The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) Although not written in the book, these words were spoken by Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. It is in this scene that Bilbo describes himself to Thorin as just an average creature, when in reality he is anything but that. Thorin, who up until this time doubted Bilbo, realizes that without him, he would not have survived the previous attack. Character developments and connections like these…

which is a twelve step process that is divided into four sections. This represents a continuous cycle that the character in the story must go through in order to complete their journey. King Arthur and Spiderman follow the cycle of the Heroes Journey by events in their lives made parallel to the cycle of the Heroes Journey. King Arthur and Spiderman, although from two different ends of the spectrum, are actually alike, both coming from epic tales of struggles and triumph. The Author of these…

Siddhartha’s journey is something that will change your point of view to an entirely new perspective. He was unlike anyone you have ever met. he grew up as the son of a brahman where he was fascinated with the knowledge his father taught him, and eventually siddhartha became so intelligent that there was nothing left in his home town for him to learn so he trailed off into the world where he would find the true meaning of life and grasp the true concept of life. Siddhartha was smart but what…

the city as the backdrop behind him, I realized something. I was struck with the reality that here was a man who had no idea what his future would hold, and even though he had most likely gone through tremendous struggles, the scariest part of his journey was still ahead of him. The unknown. The future. That is exactly what Odysseus went through when he finally decided to reveal himself to the world. He has been through more turmoil and suffering…

The novel Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, tells the spiritual journey of a boy named Siddhartha and how he ultimately achieves true enlightenment within himself. As the novel is structured primarily around Siddhartha’s inner spiritual struggle, the moment that he deters from his path physically by entering the alluring material world is a huge event within the novel as his pain and thoughts of hopelessness are not confined within the mind but rather dangerously externalized. This deviation itself…

who has been fascinated by words from a young age, I have always found the term ‘faith’ to be a vague one. Faith, or lack thereof, can come in a dizzying array of forms, intensities, and meanings for various people; in essence, each individual’s journey with faith is a unique one that spans a lifetime and is kept in constant evolution. Thus the definition of Faith must be kept vague and malleable, as it carries different meanings for everyone at various stages in life. For me, my current place…

The journey matters more than the destination in most situations because the destination does not teach one about life however the journey teaches one several lessons. In my journey’s I learned many things from the adventure that I endured rather than the destination. When I moved to the United States from Germany in sixth grade although the destination had a huge impact on my life the month leading up to my international move had some of the greatest impacts on me. When I was told that we were…

Everyman, Everyman is sent on a journey to his death by God who is upset with him. God is upset with Everyman because he feels like Everyman is ungrateful for everything he has done for him. Along his journey he loses friends and he gains friends. Before Everyman went on his journey he comes to the realization that he doesn’t want to die alone so he goes to his friends for help. First, he goes to his closest friend Fellowship to ask if he will join him on his journey. But Fellowship tells him,…

I believe that the human journey is to create your own path, this means to make your own decisions and this will not always be easy. It will likely take time and effort to be able to reach the level of success you choose depending on how hard you work and how you play your opportunities. This can become difficult, especially while growing up, because of the influence others have on us. For example, parents can largely impact a child's growth by pushing them towards one career path or another.…