Alright! Let us paint the scene…
You have a character.
You are going to build this character’s life only to rip them apart. You’re a sadistic monster, and you love it. The Author’s mind is the most beautiful thing in the world. It’s God-Complex meets Self-Doubt and Insecurity while you put your Character through nothing short of the Herculean Trials.
You are an Author.
So am I.
We want to paint the world of a perfect mind only to throw them into a tree, light the tree on fire while we throw rocks at them. The bigger the better.
Now you have a Story.
But before you rip their Mind into pieces, you need a Foundation for that mind, much like each one of us needs a Foundation for The Self.
Welcome to this beautiful little “test” I’ve put together for your convenience.
Imagine you’re on a Dating Site (Ugh! I know… Follow me). And you have to put “Your likes and interests.”
Already I’m shaking my head.
No. No no no… We are NOT our “Likes and Interests.”
What we are is our Story.
At the core of that Story is Your Theme.
Your theme is the part of you that has always been with you. It is the part of you that, through your trials, traumas, healing, abuse it was always with you. If you ever lost yourself, this is the part of you that still stayed with you. It was the part of you that could never be taken away from you.
It is the core of what you love. It is in your DNA.
Next! Shadow or Shine!
Shadow or Shine is asking if you are an introvert or if you dream of Success that may draw attention. You can toggle both. How far are you willing to go for your dream? If it leads you to a spotlight, would you terminate the dream to avoid the spotlight?
Define this for your Character!
Nomad or Settler? Or are they a Hybrid?
For many people, there is one place that calls to them. It is as if their Energy knows where Home is, and it longs to return. Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be stored or transferred. And the Energy is old… so much older than Ancient. Where is your Energy calling you to?
If you don’t know or don’t have a place, that is perfectly okay too. Some Energy is very Nomadic.
What is your Calling, Purpose, Dream, or Unknown?
Do you have a calling? A purpose? A Dream Destination? Or do you not yet know? Some people have the purpose to Celebrate and Play. A Calling does not have to mean work or till the earth. Where is the Universe taking you?
Now!! Let’s reach deep inside of you… uh… Your character.
Let’s pretend that, tomorrow, you are told that you will wake up a god or goddess of your choice. What “superpowers” would you have? What would you be god of? Go all out. Dig deep.
Think past the point of “after I save the world” and think how your superpowers would be used by you in celebration?
Your answer can be of an Authentic God/Goddess or one already known.
Now, we’re going to dig even deeper!
Here is the details on this next part:
https://www.annashealinggarden.org/know-yourself/?swcfpc=1&v=7516fd43adaa
Which one of these resonates with you? Choose all that apply.
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Artist?
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Communicator?
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Scientist?
Which one of these resonates with you? Choose all that apply.
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Foundational : Work Builders and Workers who Nurture the Societal Foundation
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Cultivator : Parent-Teacher-Healer-Ambassador-Mediator
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Visionary : Engineers, Inventors, Creators
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Pioneer : The Front Lines of Change, Pushing the Boundaries of Reality, Exploration and Discovery
This is The Foundation of The Self!
Now, tomorrow… We dive deep into The Cartesian Coordinate System and The Learning Journey of The Discovered Self! (AKA The Pilgrimage)
What do you think?
Was this easy for you? Was it hard? How do your characters shape up? Will you be changing the way you think about writing your characters?
Share your Perspective Below!
Oh wait! Haha… Perspectives… Oh wait. There is so much more coming.
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