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Challenge Theme, Brian Beholds

Challenge is an opposing force requiring the full use of one’s abilities, talents, energy and resources to overcome. The force required for real growth.

Key Concepts

Key Concepts: avoidance, blessing, competition, conflict, indifference, investigation, lessons, play, rebellion, trial

Big Ideas

  • Conflict is essential to the nature of the universe. We must adapt to it and make it work for our greater goals.
  • Competition requires an adversary and a prize for winning. If there are enough resources for everyone, no competition is needed.
  • Face challenge by accepting it, facing it and not running away from it.
  • Try to work at the edge of your skills and comfort level.
  • Tests show up to teach us what we need to learn but are avoiding.

Archetypes

challenge archetypes

Archetypes: beard, cassowary, chamomile, duel, falcon, hero, leopard, mango, otter, radish, rebel, rival, tansy,  trial, troll

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Broken Colors: the strength of the creative spirit

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