After taking the PMAI assessment and reviewing my archetypes and shadow archetypes, I thought to myself "So What!?".
I had a hard time understanding how to apply these archetypes.
I understood that everyone is different and some people tend to be more like one archetype as opposed to others; that based on my mentality and my ideals, values, feelings, goals, and desires, I fall into this category as opposed to that. It all made perfect sense, except for how does me knowing my label make me any better?
I turned to the book to find answers and then I came across this:
"When an archetype is active in a life, it determines the story that a person tends to live. In experiencing that narrative pattern, he or she gains its gift or virtue and has to learn to face its temptation."
This quote turned on the 'light' in my head on how to apply my stronger archetypes and how to awaken my dormant shadow archetype. What I understand is that by knowing my archetypes, I now know how to approach life and challenges so that I can put myself in a position to succeed. I can use this knowledge in my work, school, hobbies, relationships, stressful situations, rewarding situations, and so much more. As humans we are constantly learning and changing but by knowing my archetype I believe I can develop and progress intelligently.
cheers matey
I had a hard time understanding how to apply these archetypes.
I understood that everyone is different and some people tend to be more like one archetype as opposed to others; that based on my mentality and my ideals, values, feelings, goals, and desires, I fall into this category as opposed to that. It all made perfect sense, except for how does me knowing my label make me any better?
I turned to the book to find answers and then I came across this:
"When an archetype is active in a life, it determines the story that a person tends to live. In experiencing that narrative pattern, he or she gains its gift or virtue and has to learn to face its temptation."
This quote turned on the 'light' in my head on how to apply my stronger archetypes and how to awaken my dormant shadow archetype. What I understand is that by knowing my archetypes, I now know how to approach life and challenges so that I can put myself in a position to succeed. I can use this knowledge in my work, school, hobbies, relationships, stressful situations, rewarding situations, and so much more. As humans we are constantly learning and changing but by knowing my archetype I believe I can develop and progress intelligently.
cheers matey
First of all, I can not stop laughing at your page. OSJD..really?! ahhahahahahha
ReplyDeleteanyways, I totally thought the same thing when I got my assessment back. I did not look through the book however, so I didn't come across that quote. knowing this now, I am going to go back and take another look at my results and see what new things I can find.
ps I was on your page for like 5 minutes before I got the whole leader SHIP theme. ahahhaha I thought you just picked pirates at random.
"Do you believe that it is possible to become a great leader, or you have to be born with the ability?"
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you did this on purpose but this is not a yes or no question! ahhahahahhahhahahhaha
honestly, it did not occur to me that my poll was not a yes/no...ooops.
ReplyDeleteO well please answer the question how you like to :)
Oy Matey! Fantastic quote usage. That's a great way to look at and understand archetypes on a personal level. Keep that light switch turned on in your head because it's shining light on some great ideas ;)
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