http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/the-big-ideas/topics/joseph-campbell-excitement en-us 60 <p align="center">&ldquo;<em>Nothing is exciting if you know what the outcome is going to be.&rdquo;</em></p><p align="center">~ Joseph Campbell, 20th Century Philosopher &amp; Mythology Expert</p><p align="center">from <em>A Joseph Campbell Companion: Reflections on the Art of Living</em></p><p>How funny is it that we get stressed b/c we don&rsquo;t know exactly how everything is going to turn out?</p><p>Um&hellip;</p><p>Can you imagine a life where everything goes exactly as planned? </p><p>It&rsquo;s pretty much called &ldquo;Groundhog Day.&rdquo;</p><p>Not so good.</p><p>Embrace the unknown and celebrate the excitement it generates!</p><p>&hellip;</p><p>&ldquo;<em>Follow your bliss. The heroic life is living the individual adventure.&rdquo;</em></p><p>&ldquo;<em>There is no security in following the call to adventure.&rdquo;</em></p> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:11 -0000 forums.thinkarete.com:503:127:127 brian http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/503/topics/127