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> Building Character
Once you have mastered the concept of congruence, meaning you feel and are seen by others as being who you say you are, you are ready to move on to developing positive character. In other words, first get yourself and then get beyond yourself by developing “muscle” in other areas of your life.
The Charactered Path
People behave in four basic patterns. They are charactered, healthy, unhealthy, or dysfunctional. If someone falls under the charactered pattern, they are exhibiting positive traits outside of their Core Color. In the healthy pattern, they are exhibiting positive traits inside their Core Color. In the unhealthy pattern, they are exhibiting negative traits inside their Core Color. In the dysfunctional pattern, they are exhibiting negative traits outside their Core Color.
While we may operate in all four patterns at any given time, most people commonly find themselves in one of three blends of these basic patterns. They live predominantly in the realm of charactered-healthy, healthy-unhealthy, or unhealthy-dysfunctional. The following is an illustration of this concept and an indication of where your natural personality traits are plotted:
What "Color" are you? Click here for the Color Code Personality Test
> Building Character
Once you have mastered the concept of congruence, meaning you feel and are seen by others as being who you say you are, you are ready to move on to developing positive character. In other words, first get yourself and then get beyond yourself by developing “muscle” in other areas of your life.
The Charactered Path
People behave in four basic patterns. They are charactered, healthy, unhealthy, or dysfunctional. If someone falls under the charactered pattern, they are exhibiting positive traits outside of their Core Color. In the healthy pattern, they are exhibiting positive traits inside their Core Color. In the unhealthy pattern, they are exhibiting negative traits inside their Core Color. In the dysfunctional pattern, they are exhibiting negative traits outside their Core Color.
While we may operate in all four patterns at any given time, most people commonly find themselves in one of three blends of these basic patterns. They live predominantly in the realm of charactered-healthy, healthy-unhealthy, or unhealthy-dysfunctional. The following is an illustration of this concept and an indication of where your natural personality traits are plotted:
- persuasive
- creative thinker
- well-mannered
- sincere
- quality-oriented
- intuitive
- emotionally intense
- unrealistic expectations
- always right
- timid
- forgetful
- self-centered
** When you look at the chart above, it is important that you remember that your profile does NOT put you in a box. It only creates self-awareness, the starting point of positive change. Also, the traits that you see listed under each category were what you came with innately (your nature). You may have already begun to change some or even many of them (nurture).
Here are some important principles for you to remember:
- It is NEVER wise to give up your driving Core Color. You probably want to move away from the limitations, which are only behavioral traits, but in doing so be sure to keep “the good stuff.” In other words, stay congruent with your Core BLUE.
- Whether people around you are familiar with The Color Code or not, they will sense that something is not right about you when you act from limitations outside of your Core Color. Work on eliminating those first.
- Get feedback from others, because they typically will see you more accurately than you see yourself.
- This is a process, not an event. Do not expect to change overnight. Think about it in terms of dieting mentally. The best way to be successful is to consistently work at making progress, no matter how small it may seem. You can get there if you want to!
- The more charactered you become, the more valuable you are to yourself, your employer, and to other significant people in your life.
- The journey is definitely worth it.
What "Color" are you? Click here for the Color Code Personality Test
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