Inspiration for Archetypal

In the winter of 2003 an avalanche buried thirteen back-country skiers and riders in the Selkirk mountains of British Columbia, claiming the lives of seven human beings. The valuable adventure these people were on, needlessly became tragic.

The human decisions that resulted in the loss of life were small, seemingly inconsequential, choices that progressively limited (as opposed to expanded) options until the terrible and irreversible situation emerged.

This is how adversity turns into tragedy. Our failure to manage adversity effectively, amplifies and our situation goes from bad to worse. When things seem impossible, we need become aware of how we have been showing up.

Most of us avoid adversity which leaves us out of our depth when shit happens. Gaining skills for facing challenges when they how up is not only prudent, but a critical part of leading a meaningful life for it is not what happens to us, it is what we DO with what happens to us that connects us to the best parts of our humanity.

Archetypal?

An archetype is a mental model of a character. A wizard or fool. The journey to wholeness is knowing we are deeply vulnerable to being our worst, and choosing to be our best. Being aware of what we value and actively choosing it over and over again is engaging in a process to improve ourselves to offer more effective service to our families, communities and society. We are at a time in history where a great deal is at stake, and it is demanding that we become more conscious, to manage the risks we face.

The Dragon

“For an imaginary creature the influence of the dragon is far reaching, existing in similar forms all over the world, it is an important archetypal emblem. The dragon can be symbolic of power, sovereignty, and spirituality. The dragon can be an agent of good, to be encouraged, or an agent of evil, to be destroyed. The dragon represents the spirit of change, an important principle in the Taoist religion.” Signs and Symbols Resource Book.

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