Joseph Campbell (1904–1987), the American mythologist and writer, believed that our most meaningful growth lies just beyond our greatest fears. Bravery isn’t the absence of fear—it’s the choice to keep moving despite it.

His work on the Hero’s Journey revealed a universal pattern: the call to adventure, the descent into uncertainty, and the triumphant return with wisdom. The cave—metaphor for the unknown—is not something to avoid, but to enter with heart. Because what we find there transforms us.

Writers like Brené Brown and Clarissa Pinkola Estés echo this truth: the path to healing and wholeness begins in the dark. Each step inward reveals the remarkable light we carry.

"Chaos should be regarded as extremely good news," said Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön—a reminder that transformation is often messy, uncertain, and brave. “If you follow your heart,” she added, “you're going to find that it is often extremely inconvenient.”

Let this radiant Hawaiian angel inspire our inner light, sacred worth, and the courage it takes to live fully. Here is the gift: The treasure you seek is already within you.