The Hero's Journey
June 14, 2018
The path to gratitude
"We cannot cure the world of sorrows but we can choose to live with joy. The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are". Joseph Campbell's words have always been a personal catalyst encouraging me to dive wilfully into the unknown.
But the mono-myth surrounding the Hero's Journey is never about travelling alone. Along the way there are always others, those ready to inspire, help and guide, as you follow your path. The solo part of the journey lies within, recognising that we make the choices that help define our happiness. The bliss for me is understanding you're never alone, you are part of a greater world and shared humanity unified by compassion.
( Telling Lives story - vision available to all )

There are important lessons here for those watching New Zealand's own homegrown platforms which are taxpayer supported through NZ on Air. Whether freeview or payview, what are we actually seeing and why? what are we actually paying for and why? Are we simply paying millions to subsidise commercially fragile kiwi media platforms or are we paying to ensure a future for kiwi made factual content? These questions are particularly relevant as the government considers new funding models for both film and television.