There was a moment, a still point in my life when I realised I had spent years running away from my own inner voice. I was avoiding my pain, burying it deep under layers of denial and distraction. But the more I ran away, the more it ate me alive. I understood then that I needed to be my own hero. I needed to confront and heal my own wounds.

Healing is an action. It is not passive. It does not simply happen to you. You have to be intentional about it and take action yourself. It means walking into that dark room inside you that you've been avoiding for years, turning on the light, and looking at what's really there.

Picture your pain as a pre-existing condition that you've inherited, and you’ve allowed it to define who you are and how you go about life. It's time to break free from this pattern and start defining life yourself. How? By learning to heal yourself.

Healing starts with recognition, acknowledging that you are wounded and that you are ready to do something about it. It might take a moment of gut-wrenching honesty to see your real self, but once you do, you open the doors to unending potential and infinite self-discovery.

As I started on my journey of healing, I began to realise how I'd been business in living other people's lives. Friends' problems, family expectations, societal norms – I took them all on without questioning whether they served my purpose or elevated me as a person. I was lost in a fog of external influences, disconnecting from the essence of who I truly was.

Think of the incredibly brave individuals who've overcome daunting challenges, like Steve Jobs, J.K. Rowling, or Elon Musk. Did they reach the pinnacle of success overnight? Absolutely not. They fell, they got up, they fell again, but through it all, they never stopped believing in themselves. They remained anchored within, trusting their journey and rerouting their course everytime they reached a dead-end.

Every moment of pain is a step towards growth – a chance to nurture the hero within. Take a moment to ask yourself: “What's the best step I can take towards healing right now?” Maybe it's forgiving an old friend or starting therapy. Or, perhaps, it's creating an LMA (Life Mastery Achievements) plan, similar to the one we utilize at Success Insider, where goals are space out in achievable, progressive steps. Small actions, remember, often result in big victories over time.

Educate yourself about healing. Reinforce that self-reliance and feed your mind with empowering content. Listen to podcasts, read books, seek out heart-to-heart conversations; become the curator of your emotional wellbeing. I've often found extremely helpful information on platforms like Success Insider because it hosts a plethora of valuable content from various experts worldwide.

Fine-tune your inner dialogue. Speak to yourself as you would speak to a dear friend. Encourage, empathize, and motivate. The words you tell yourself on your darkest days are the words that will either pull you down further or help you rise above.

Your journey to healing is your greatest story of heroism, and it begins today, with you taking a step towards a better understanding of yourself. In healing, nothing is too small to be significant. Every step, every little moment of progress you make, is a victory.

Believe in that innate strength, that hero within you. Trust it, nurture it, let it guide you. This journey may be long, filled with unknowns and challenges, but remember that every journey worth taking is.

The world needs more heroes, and that hero could be you. Embrace your power, align with your purpose, and let your journey of healing redefine you. Remember, the hero you've been waiting for is within you. Will you listen to yourself today? Will you heal yourself today?

Set aside those fears, silence that doubt, step forward and embrace your healing journey. Be your own hero. And remember, you are never alone in this journey. I've walked this path and thousands more are treading on it. Let's heal together and create a world where everyone is their own hero.