The Breaking point Before the Breakthrough
4/24/25 What do we call the point in the hero's journey when the hero has already made great headway into the journey yet the trials have become almost unbearable and they are seriously contemplating giving up on the whole idea? This is not simply facing the first few tests, allies, and enemies. The stage I'm speaking of is the breaking point. Preparations to face the ultimate challenge have already been made. The hero is now f acing life or death. This is me. This is where I am on my own hero's journey as an entrepreneur. My "Ordeal" goes by the names of debilitating depression, crippling anxiety, and ADHD. It's wild how a season of ill mental health can entirely derail a person when they previously had countless experiences with divine guidance spelling out their undeniable life's mission. Yet here we are, taking the most timid baby steps forward. And not shying away, even though the thoughts are screaming: "It's ok, we tried, it didn't wor...