Whether you're a parent, CEO, team leader or simply the boss of your own head, there's one skill you need to develop. But be warned: it's not going to be easy.

*MEET THE SOVEREIGN*

In the archetypal life story, the Sovereign (that's my gender-neutral name for the more traditional King archetype) is at the apex of temporal power. And that's exactly the challenge they face on their archetypal journey.

- Will they acknowledge and accept what's required of them when the cataclysm descends?

- Can they rise above the taunting of the doubting rebels (both without and within)?

- Are they ready to risk it all?

This is vid no.9 in the *"Archetypal Character Arcs: Transformative Stories for the Modern World"* series.

*THIS VIDEO'S SELF-REFLECTION QUESTIONS*

1. Can you guess the Sovereign's Lie vs. Truth before I reveal it?
2. Going with your gut answer, how would you score the Sovereign's empowering Truth on a scale of 0-10?
3. Have you had to make the Sovereign's sacrifice in your life yet?
4. Have you ever had to relinquish power in order to gain wisdom?
5. Is there a situation in your life where you suspect you may need to make this kind of transition in the future?

I would love to hear your thoughts and answers in the comments!

*ARCHETYPAL CHARACTER ARCS*

To recap, each archetypal journey includes:

- 1 protagonist who transitions between (at least) two archetypes
- 1 positive-change story arc (the journey of transformation)
- 2 archetypal antagonists (the baddies)
- 2 shadow selves (the dark sides of each archetype)
- a selection of specific strengths and virtues as rewards
- and a particular lie vs. truth — the real acid test for our transformation

*As archetypal, these journeys resonate for us on an instinctive level: we know the challenges in our bones; the archetypes are etched onto our DNA. But that doesn't mean we'll all pass the tests they present.*

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*BETWIXT - THE MENTAL HEALTH GAME*

Betwixt is a fantasy story-based adventure game that helps you combat stress and anxiety while journeying through the magical world of your own mind and self.

Download the app on the iOS AppStore and Google Play ♡

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Key references for this series:

- "Writing Archetypal Character Arcs" by K.M. Weiland
- "Androgyny: The Opposites Within" by June Singer
- "Awakening the Heroes Within", Carol S. Pearson
- "The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious", C.G. Jung

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