There could be an ocean filled with movies where the hero saves the day, the lady, the town, the world. Is there any in real life? Are they here listening?  When I think about whether I prefer heroes or villains, I have to admit I sympathize with villains. They are just more realistic, one could say humanlike. Of course, the destruction they cause is pretty terrible and it is not the road that anyone should take. Don't get me wrong, I like heroes and all. Most of us wanted to be one as a kid or maybe even today. Villains have something more to offer, a deeper message. In real life, we all experience some traumatic event that potentially could turn our life upside down. It could show us our dark aspect, that is more destructive. Instead of facing it, we usually run from it. We want to end it no matter what, so we start reaching out to the first substitute we can think of such as alcohol, gambling, drugs, or maybe something socially more acceptable like sugar, our partner and so on. It can be anything really. We tend to deceive ourselves everyday until it bursts out of us like a volcano. 

I don't believe in heroes and let me explain why. My problem is that people are waiting hopelessly for someone to save them. When you watch a movie, many of us fantasize about saving the day, the world. It does sound like a dream, but how does it work in real life? How do you call out a hero when you don't realize you need one or somewhere deeply inside you realize it but ignore the signs? Should we be our own heroes then? Are you ready to stand up from that chair and start making a difference? Are you ready to ask for help? 
Our idea of a Hero/Heroine is something too majestic. We think, we have to do something extraordinary to become one. We assume we need to sacrifice something we love or at least risk it all to be one. From my perspective, we don't need to think big. 

We tend to look for a role model anywhere but within. We wait until someone come and save us. Somebody who will do the hard work instead of us. Real life does not work this way. If you jump of a bridge, you could wait for Superman to fly by and catch you, but he ain't coming. 
Just because I don't believe in heroes, that doesn't mean I don't believe in help either. We get the help we need, but it may not change our lives as we hoped to if we are not willing to do anything about it. When you are feeling blue, people may come by and cheer you up. They might even lift you up from that dark place, but if you want to stay out of that pit and not falling back in, you have to do the dirty job and start working on yourself.
When I think about the term hero, I 'see' an aspect of us. What do I mean? I believe there is a hero/heroine in each and every one of us. We all have it. If you look for a saviour other than yourself, then you ignore all those amazing gifts you were born with. You don't have to save the entire planet, you know. You don't need big things to help. When you walk by a stranger just smile, or just be kind to that Cashier. Be empathetic, be kind, be genuine, be humble and caring. Show them some love by making someone's day a bit better. You can be your own idol, or maybe even someone else's. 

When you are having a bad day and scream at that stranger, you're not just venting your anger on them. You trigger a butterfly effect. That person might have a shitty day, and start taking out their anger on someone else, the next person might do likewise and so on. If you start practicing consciousness or just be more caring, more genuine you can end up having the opposite effect. You could generate a positive wave if you want to. Doesn't that sound so much better? Making someone's day better by saying something kind? Is it really that much of a big deal? Is it really that difficult to learn anger management and start using our empathy?

When you are complimenting a stranger, you may as well be the  very first person in their life who ever said something nice to them. You may leave a positive impact on their life. This is why we have to be cautious, because the same goes the other way around. When you're rude to someone, you can cause permanent damage in someone's life. By this you can cause a chain reaction that will lead to a series of disastrous events. 
In conclusion, we don't need to think big, if we want to be heroes. We can start by being genuine. We are in the flow whether we accept it or not. Therefore, it is very important how we treat each other. You can be your Hero if you please. All you have to do is start being kind and a little bit more caring. People say 'Change starts with the small things.' and how true is that. Pick up that trash you see flying around. Help those who seek it. Report that dysfunction when you see it. Clean up after yourself at home, so your partner, your parent, your family or your roommate don't have to. Who knows? Maybe they had a bad day too, and they could use a little bit of favour once in a while. In real life, all it takes is one single minute to save the day.