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Be the Hero of Your Life: Ditch the Excuses, Take Your Hero's Journey, and Find Your Life's Purpose
Are you one of the millions of people who feel STUCK?Whether due to fear, low self-esteem, or feelings of inadequacy, millions of people feel like their life isn't going anywhere. In Be the Hero of Your Ditch the Excuses, Take Your Hero's Journey, and Find Your Life's Purpose, life coach J. Scott MacMillan outlines a 5-step plan to overcome your fears and lead a more fulfilling and purpose-driven life.Using the hero's journey as a guideline for self-discovery, you'll uncover and confront the root causes of your suffering. Step-by-step, you'll learn to wield courage to overcome your deepest doubts and realize freedom, abundance, and authenticity unlike ever before.MacMillan's 5 step process will show you how your way through the 12 stages of the hero's journey to find your personal treasureIdentify deep traumas and self-limiting beliefs so you can create a different futureAdopt an inside-out thinking pattern to align your present actions with your personal growthUncover your true life purpose so you can live into it every day.Harness quantum physics to create new realities through meditation and visualizationAlong the way, you will use the hero's journey to create actionable life goals and move past your comfort zone and discover personal freedom. Just like the classic heroes, your life is an epic adventure; it just needs you to answer the call to action. It is time to embrace your power and become the hero of your own life.
218 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 4, 2019
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About the author
J. Scott MacMillan
3 booksAuthor, filmmaker, and certified NLP life coach J. Scott MacMillan centers his work around the theory of the Hero’s Journey. Drawing upon the concept’s relatable and inspirational nature, MacMillan has adopted tools to help himself and others for the last 15 years.
MacMillan’s coaching business, Hero Life, uses behavioral learning techniques, adult learning theory, and the Hero’s Journey to help people create new patterns and apply critical thinking skills to daily life. Combining his personal life experiences and expertise in psychology, MacMillan helps people overcome periods of feeling stuck by working through fear and doubt and finding their life purpose. His 4 step plan is designed to help people reclaim their power, step into their authentic self, and become the hero of their own life.
MacMillan’s coaching business, Hero Life, uses behavioral learning techniques, adult learning theory, and the Hero’s Journey to help people create new patterns and apply critical thinking skills to daily life. Combining his personal life experiences and expertise in psychology, MacMillan helps people overcome periods of feeling stuck by working through fear and doubt and finding their life purpose. His 4 step plan is designed to help people reclaim their power, step into their authentic self, and become the hero of their own life.
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December 24, 2025
I just finished reading Be The Hero Of Your Life by J. Scott MacMillan, and wow, it really makes you think about your life in a whole new way. This book is for anyone who feels stuck, whether it’s because of fear, low self-esteem, or feeling like you’re not going anywhere. J. Scott MacMillan gives a 5-step plan to help you face your fears, discover your purpose, and live a life that actually feels meaningful.
The book uses the hero’s journey as a guide, which is super cool. It helps you figure out what’s holding you back, teaches you how to use courage to push past your doubts, and shows you how to create your own freedom and happiness. The steps include:
Going through the 12 stages of the hero’s journey to find your personal treasure.
Finding deep traumas and self-limiting beliefs so you can create a better future.
Changing the way you think from the inside out to match your personal growth.
Discovering your true life purpose and living it every day.
Using quantum physics with meditation and visualization to create new possibilities.
What I really loved is that it doesn’t just tell you to “be better” or “try harder.” It makes you stop blaming the world and really look at yourself, your choices, and what you truly want. The exercises, questions, and mantras throughout the book are amazing. They help you reflect on your life, like asking yourself how you want to be remembered or what your final wish would be.
By the end, you feel like a hero of your own life. This book really helped me think about myself in a new way and gave me tools to start making changes right now. If you want a self-help book that’s practical, deep, and actually feels like an adventure, this is it.
Highly recommend!
The book uses the hero’s journey as a guide, which is super cool. It helps you figure out what’s holding you back, teaches you how to use courage to push past your doubts, and shows you how to create your own freedom and happiness. The steps include:
Going through the 12 stages of the hero’s journey to find your personal treasure.
Finding deep traumas and self-limiting beliefs so you can create a better future.
Changing the way you think from the inside out to match your personal growth.
Discovering your true life purpose and living it every day.
Using quantum physics with meditation and visualization to create new possibilities.
What I really loved is that it doesn’t just tell you to “be better” or “try harder.” It makes you stop blaming the world and really look at yourself, your choices, and what you truly want. The exercises, questions, and mantras throughout the book are amazing. They help you reflect on your life, like asking yourself how you want to be remembered or what your final wish would be.
By the end, you feel like a hero of your own life. This book really helped me think about myself in a new way and gave me tools to start making changes right now. If you want a self-help book that’s practical, deep, and actually feels like an adventure, this is it.
Highly recommend!
April 27, 2023
This book if packed full of innovative suggestions, well worth reading
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