From superheroes to fantasy heroes, we are inspired to become something more. But how to be a hero in real life, and what makes someone a hero? The truth is that without gaining magical abilities or finding superpowers, the path to heroism may be easier than you think. We all have the ability to become our best selves and embrace our inner hero.

Who is your favorite hero? From movies, to books, to gaming, we are surrounded by heroic figures in our lives. What is a modern hero? These figures that motivate, encourage and inspire us. Each of us has one that stands above the rest as our personal favorite. What do your heroes say about you?

We have big ideas and dreams. We imagine how much better our lives will be. But for all our daydreaming, many of us never get started. What are the reasons we don’t follow our dreams? We need to understand what’s behind the excuses we tell ourselves. It takes courage to follow your dreams and we must face some difficult truths. But knowing how to overcome fear and pursue your dreams, you can finally live the life you imagine.

Most tabletop role players would tell you of the camaraderie and self-confidence they gain through playing games like D&D.  But researchers have taken notice as well.  Beyond the entertainment value, TTRPGs are a healthy habit to form, granting many benefits for improved mental health and encouraging our personal development.

When you live authentically, you're acknowledging who you are and the things that make you unique. It can provide an inner peace that can never be achieved otherwise. But the pressure to conform when we live in a world of social pressures and expectations. Here are ways to find your own path and pursue your authentic self with conviction.

Whether it's playing a role-playing game or living our lives, we seek a motive and a purpose for our actions. We are driven by the why. What is the importance of why and how can you find yours?

Figuring out a new career path is difficult but building a role-playing character sheet isn’t. What if we could make one for ourselves, a real-life character sheet, and applied it to our careers? Can you define your alignment and personal proficiencies and skills? What about D&D stats for real-life, like dexterity and charisma and could they be used to find your dream job? Try this character sheet to see it can make your career path a little more fun.

Every day, we face a crossroads of how we will spend our future and if we will follow our dreams. But how to know you are on the right path? It isn’t always easy. Here is an analogy of the journey and choosing the right path. What are the signs of being on the wrong path? And how to choose the right path in life and follow our dreams?

Once the best, max-level gamers were once low-level newbies themselves. The making of greatness starts in humble beginnings. When searching for authenticity and meaning, look to your beginnings. Start finding your purpose by looking at your past. Here are some questions to search those childhood memories, so that you can work on remembering who you are by remembering who you used to be.