ARCHETYPE:
The Supreme Achievers
by Stuart Wilde
When
it comes to people, there are only about a dozen
life stories in the whole world, and each
archetype has its own obvious characteristics.
Of course, everyone has individual traits and an
individual story, but the generalizations are
true, as everyone is inside the one global mind,
and that global mind is segmented into clear
demarcations.
In looking at people, you'll soon see what aspects you should avoid, and you'll know how to help them if they ask you. You'll develop a new compassion for all the unnecessary struggle people go through. You can see that most struggle is easily fixed.
The Supreme Achiever, the Savior.
In a way, these characters are quite cool and fun to be with, since they usually have great stories to tell. They've done things in life, and they're usually natural-born leaders. So they carry the whole tribe on their shoulders, and they're responsible for everything. They'll go out in the rain in the middle of the night to close the shed door that's banging in the wind -- very handy types, the supreme achievers!
Of course, they do all that stuff because they're sacrificial. They like to march headlong toward the guns and have everyone admire them for their courage. Often they like to be acknowledged for their service to humanity, and they're hoping for a prize. But even if you're prepared to grant them such an accolade, they will never stick around to collect the medal, as accepting praise and acknowledgment is contrary to the sacrificial lamb's energy, which forms a part of their religion. Instead, the supreme achiever likes to save everyone and then ride out of town, so everyone can say, "Wow, what a great guy. Who was that masked stranger?"
The supreme achievers are usually children of wimpy parents who expected a lot. The child has to overcompensate, win at everything, be very competitive, and show Daddy and Mummy and the rest of the world that he or she is okay. You want to be careful about this nonsense, as it can kill ya real early on.
The supreme achievers are easy to spot. They have booming energies, but it's not usually contained and disciplined. Instead, it's usually billowing out in every direction, folding over the top of people, swamping them more often that not. People like to have this character around, but not for too long. Once he's done all the work and provided all the money and sacrificed himself, they tire of him real quick. They want him to push off and give them all a chance to feel their own energy. The supreme achiever takes your breath away, like an overly long kiss. You're sort of enjoying it, for a bit anyway, but after a while, you start thinking you're going to die, as you haven't had a whiff of oxygen for a hell of a long time!
Because of the supreme achiever's booming etheric energy, he or she will always feel ripped off. Why is that? Well, the achiever booms energy because he needs followers: people to accept him and admire his many and various achievements. So he sprays out energy, flashing across the sky like a shooting star, and everyone is lit up by his presence. Then he's wiped out, and he has no energy left, and everyone takes what they need and more. Then the next thing they need is to get rid of the achiever-savior type, quick.
So they'll say what a rat he is, or they'll make him wrong in some way, or they resent that they have had a bunch of free energy, and now he's moved off. Now they have to stand alone so they'll feel ripped off, and people will say he's dishonest, a rip-off merchant, a carpetbagger, and a rat to boot!
Of course the achiever-savior type brings it on himself, for he can't accept people's gratitude, and nothing is ever enough -- no amount of money, fame, glamour, achievement, assets, or toys. Nothing works for long; he always has to go for more. And although he helps people out of the goodness of his kind heart, through his booming energy he also does it to satisfy his own agenda, as he doesn't think much of himself. And so, he didn't really get ripped off; he just didn't realize how he got paid. Namely, he got what he wanted -- admirers and followers and fans. Deep down he wanted acceptance, and he got that, so he did get paid, in energy, anyway. Often he burns out early, but he had to be needed by others, and anyway, his overactive life kept him from facing his fears. And now he's a little less active -- six foot down, and whatnot. And there you are. Everyone's story is a bit silly, isn't it? It gives us all something to work on.
Remember, to learn, you have to be interested in people. Doing that serves to return you to your humanity. Their weaknesses remind you of your weaknesses. You remember to keep working on yourself. There's a humility in that.
This
article was excerpted from the book,
Sixth
Sense by Stuart Wilde. Reprinted with
permission of the publisher, Hay House, P.O. Box
5100, Carlsbad, CA 92018. 800-654-5126. Visit
their website at www.hayhouse.com.
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About The Author
Author
and lecturer Stuart Wilde is one of the
real characters of the self-help, human
potential movement. His style is humorous,
controversial, poignant, and
transformational. He has written 11 books,
including those that make up the very
successful Taos Quintet, which are
considered classics in their genre. They
are: Affirmations, The Force, Miracles,
The Quickening, and The Trick to
Money Is Having Some. Stuart's books
have been translated into 12 languages.
