What's your Rock?

The Hero's Journey Author

Mar 27, 2025 |

What's Your Rock? is a heartfelt blog that delves into the challenges of mental health, exploring topics like depression, anxiety

You father is a king, He is the king of Athens

These were the words of Aethra, a single mother who spent 17 years raising a boy who struggled with self-esteem and self-belief.

For 17 years, Theseus lived under the shadow of uncertainty, believing he was an orphan. He often wondered about his father, plagued by questions that offered no answers. The doubt extended beyond his origins — it seeped into how he saw himself.

When Theseus first stood before the rock, he doubted his strength.

"Mother, it's too big. I can't do it," he said, exhausted after several failed attempts.

But Aethra's response was simple and firm:

"Try again next summer."

And so, Theseus did. Days turned into nights, weeks into months. He pushed, pulled, and struggled, yet the rock remained unmoved. But he did not stop.

Until one day, he succeeded.

With a surge of determination, he shifted the rock, revealing the truth of his identity — he was not an orphan, but a prince.

Now, I ask you:

• Are you a prince or a princess?
• What truth will you uncover when you finally move the rock that has burdened you for years?
• What is your rock?

Is it depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, self-doubt, or a difficult relationship?

Whatever it is, it’s time to face it.

Let’s move the rock.
Because that’s the first step of your Hero’s Journey. https://rb.gy/d4r919