The Jedemi Chronicles are a series of stories about spirits from the past who arrive at a café (The Jedemi Café) with a mission: To provide context, clues and connections that ignite the imagination and enable creativity which leads to more fulfilling and authentic life experiences. But behind the Chronicles is the Jedemi Framework - a means for getting past the dragons blocking the path to following your bliss. The spirits happen to be experienced DragonBustRs. Take a look!

1. Jedemi Café & Bliss
The Chronicles, Slaying Dragons & More

2. Check it out!
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Cool! It's like
Ghostbusters, but with
a…

3. Dragon. You got
it!
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So… Got plans for it?

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I've been thinking about how we are
always saying "follow your bliss."
People smile and nod, yet for the
most part what I've observed they
pretty much continue on their current
path…

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And they look a lot
like this fellow…
I've seen those eyes
before.

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That's the "there must be more to
life than this but… I need the
paycheck, the benefits.
My day is so slammed…
I really ought to be working out…
blah, blah, blah…" look.
So you mind-melded
with Mr. Binky?

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Enough to know
that his dragons
are pretty darn
normal
actually…

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Yeah, that thought alone is
enough to stop someone
cold-- never getting out of
the starting blocks.

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I've been working on an idea –
which is actually a
framework that, along with
some guidance, will help Mr.
Binky and others get past this
stuck stage.

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Makes sense!
The goal is for people
to be self-propelled.
Think of it as teaching a
man to fish...

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Jedemi Framework
Let's start by framing the framework.
Time to visit Plato's Allegory of the
Cave.
Teaching How to Fish…
Click for
Video

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Good point he makes.
It is important to embrace and
enjoy the process.
Teaching How to Fish…

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So, the call to
adventure is Mr. Binky's
cue that it is time to
leave his "cave" behind
… start his journey. Makes sense.
So, is this where the dragon
comes in?
and…

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Yes. You'll find a dragon reference here on this
page --after Joseph Campbell tells journalist, Bill
Moyers about following your bliss. See?

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Ah! So the dragon is a
representation of things preventing
you from pursuing your bliss…
Indeed. The ultimate
gatekeeper.
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If you Google 'hero's journey,' here's
what pops up. See that chart?

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Here it is –enlarged for better
visibility.

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The process has well-known stages.
But the specifics are individualized.

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I like how it is explained here.

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Jedemi Framework – Getting Started
Do you
know your
Yes! No
Bliss?
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
– Repeat
Got to deal
with the time
issue.
Dragon BustRs

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Jedemi Framework – Making Time
Do you
know your
Yes! No
Bliss?
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
– Repeat
Try 20-
minutes to
start.
Dragon BustRs

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Jedemi Framework – Making Time
Do you
know your
Yes! No
Bliss?
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
– Repeat
Get up 20-
min earlier.
Dragon BustRs

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Jedemi Framework – Making Time
Do you
know your
Yes! No
Bliss?
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
– Repeat
Escape for
20-min at
lunch.
Dragon BustRs

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Jedemi Framework – Making Time
Do you
know your
Yes! No
Bliss?
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
– Repeat
Before or
after dinner
works too.
Dragon BustRs

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Jedemi Framework – Making Time
Do you
know your
Yes! No
Bliss?
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
– Repeat
Try it. One
day a week…
Dragon BustRs

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Jedemi Framework – Making Time
Do you
know your
Yes! No
Bliss?
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
– Repeat
Build to 7-days.
Then extend to
30.
Dragon BustRs

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Jedemi Framework – Making Time
Do you
know your
Yes! No
Bliss?
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
• Make time
– Read
– Write
– Explore
– Repeat
It's so doable!
Dragon BustRs

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In a slightly different spin of a familiar
phrase, the 3-Rs in this case are:
Reading,, wRiting, and Re-creating.

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Jedemi Framework – Reading
These are some books
that are helpful for getting
into the rhythm of journey.
Ah! The Little Prince and the
already referenced Power of Myth.
Cool!

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Jedemi Framework – Reading
Both provide context and
reference points. And
once the brain is opened
up, books will fly off the
shelves into your hands.
Ah, so that's the
individualization thing.

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Jedemi Framework – wRiting
Writing by hand – pencil to paper –
in a Personal Journal like this one is
a great way to process
information…

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Jedemi Framework – wRiting
…and get the stuff that's tumbling
around in your head out so you
have space for ideas to flow in.

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Jedemi Framework – wRiting
Metaphorically speaking, it's the
equivalent of squeezing out a
sponge. That totally makes sense
to me.

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Jedemi Framework – wRiting
Writing has another really good
purpose. Check out Covey's inside-out
approach. More engaging for
sure.

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Jedemi Framework –Re-creating
This is the "out and about" part.
Which can be taking a hike / walk / jog in a nature-ful area
OR going on a drive in the country OR allowing yourself to
wander in a bookstore / crafts store / a home improvement
store… Whatever tickles your fancy…

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Jedemi Framework –Re-creating
So it looks like the point is to
give yourself a timeout to
refresh and explore a bit.

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Jedemi Framework –Re-creating
So it looks like the point is to
give yourself a timeout to
refresh and explore a bit. Getting away from the
mundane and routine opens
you up to all kinds of
possibilities.

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46. And remember,
Jedemi is available to
help.
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Go Means Go!
Makes sense. Helps to have access
to experienced DragonBustRs.
www.jedemi.com

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Go Means Go!
Check out the
www.jedemi.com
Jedemi
Chronicles for
inspiration!

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