Mythology and Folklore Blog

The first article I read was "Seven Ways to Crush Self-Doubt."   I am currently in the process of applying for occupational therapy school and I have felt self-doubt almost every single day. The strategies of what not to do in the article included things I was already doing.  I am always comparing myself to to other people and I am always striving for perfectionism. I realize that these things are toxic and will not help me achieve my goals. I catch myself having a fixed mindset at times and after reading the first assignment about a growth mindset, it has inspired me to change the ways I view things.  The second article I read was "Why rejection hurts so much — and what to do about it."   It was very interesting and informative to learn the history of why our brains are wired the way they are when we feel rejected. I never knew that this mental process could be traced back to the times of hunter gatherers and wanting to feel like a part of the tribe. The author...

One of the possible topics I wanted to research before I started this assignment was Greek Mythology. The names of the greek gods and goddesses are very familiar to me, but I do not know any of the stories! I have never learned about greek mythology in school, so I think my story book would be a perfect opportunity to start. This topic is very overwhelming because there are so many stories to choose from. I am mostly interested in the stories of the greek goddesses, especially Aphrodite and her different lovers.  The second topic I am interested in is the Saints. I am Catholic and I have always loved learning about the different saints and their life stories. It would be so interesting to me to research a saint or saints and write a story about them. St Joan of Arc, St. Lucy, and St. Therese of Liseux are some of my favorite women saints. An idea for a story book would be putting their stories into a format of a diary.  Along with the theme of religion, I would be interested ...

There was once a small caterpillar who lived together with three worms in the meadow. Many other insects and small animals also lived among this meadow. The caterpillar lived her whole life feeling left out because it did not look like the other worms. Even though the caterpillar felt this way, she tried its best to have a positive mindset and tried to accept her unique differences. The caterpillar was always taught that because she was different, she would have to choose to "die" one day by forming something called a cocoon when she has served her purpose in life. This purpose was to be selfless and to help anyone that came across her way. This scared the caterpillar, but nevertheless she knew it was her duty in life.  One day the three worms and the caterpillar were visited by a beautiful monarch butterfly, a creature that kept the meadow and its creatures safe. "I have a task for each of you young creatures." the monarch said. "I need you to take a journey t...

The Hare that Was not Afraid to Die Story source : Eastern Stories and Legends by Marie L. Shedlock (1920). Conejo en la Luna (Rabbit in the moon)   Characters:  Right from the beginning the Hare is selfless, always teaching his friends to give to the poor. Learning about the different animals and their journey on how they got their food was interesting. The otter seemed to have stolen the fish from the fisherman, the jackal stole a lizard and pot of milk curd, and the monkey gathered mangoes.  Setting Details: The author wrote about the settings in detail and I could picture each animal on their journey of gathering food perfectly.  Self sacrifice: The hare eats only grass, and does not think this is substantial food to give to a beggar. He instead vows to give his own flesh to a beggar if they pass by.  Being put to the test: Sakka, the king of the Gods, came in disguise as a beggar to put these animals to the test. Each animal offered the beggar their food, ...