We are all Diamonds in the rough!
Our Inner Characteristics
There are common denominators that stay with us throughout our life, and aspects of our personality that change with experience and maturity. By first knowing how you act, react and evolve (infinite), you then have a basis for understanding and getting along with others.
There are 4 Basic Personality Traits:
PLANNER – organizer
DOER – action-oriented
MEDIATOR – relates more to people
COMMUNICATOR – initiates ideas
This is the first part of the infinite side of us. Our inner character carries an essence of structure within that continues to change and evolve with education, experience and maturity.
The universe as we know it follows an expected degree of organization to function properly. We have all seen what happens when this goes awry as in hurricanes and earthquakes. We expect the sun to rise everyday giving us light and warmth and allowing us to differentiate between day and night. We look to our moon as it continues its journey non-stop around the earth, pushing and pulling the tides to create our days and seasons, pleasantly lighting our way in the darkness of the evening.
Structure can be very good, but structure without knowledge and flexibility can also be very destructive. By being too focused within ourselves, our belief structures can sometimes cause us to make costly errors.
Have you ever watched ants that have discovered a honey pot? Notice how the small lookout team runs back to announce their find and within minutes a steady stream of insects arrive on the ‘sweet scene’. They have mastered the art of pick-up and delivery to their lady queen who feeds and gives birth to more little troopers that will continue their lineage. OK, some would say that this structure or system isn’t very intelligent. All one would have to do is follow the lines of ants back to their nest and poison the lot of them!
Please don’t get me wrong, we need to understand and live within our structure and its limitations. But, we also need to continue to evolve. This is done through education and experience which transforms us into becoming well rounded human beings (I am not talking about physical girth here!). Imagine that this process is like walking up a long and winding slope with many twists and turns. Finally you reach the top, look down and feel a renewed awareness and appreciation for the abundant life in the meadow below. At that moment you come to the realization that beauty comes from four things: colour, consistency, diversity and continuous change.
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1. I like to work by myself. My pace is slow and methodical. I love to handle details. Some think that I border on being a perfectionist. Who am I?
____ A. The DOER
____ B. The MEDIATOR
____ C. The PLANNER
____ D. The COMMUNICATOR
2. I don’t like pushy, aggressive types. I enjoy warm, close relationships, and I am a good team player. Who am I?
____ A. The DOER
____ B. The MEDIATOR
____ C. The PLANNER
____ D. The COMMUNICATOR
3. I don’t like to waste time. I enjoy challenges, taking control and solving problems. Who am I?
____ A. The DOER
____ B. The MEDIATOR
____ C. The PLANNER
____ D. The COMMUNICATOR