identity
WHO WE ARE AND OUR IDENTITY
Everything begins with who we are.
This is incredibly important as one of the Elements – it is the source of everything, or rather YOU are the source of everything. This is the foundation of everything in your life and where values and beliefs sit. This element is connected to the ‘purpose’ element and is the other vital piece linking the past to the future. The most important thing here is to have awareness and to build from a place of confidence. When working with children, we refer to this as YOU.
When The Element is Challenged
This creates instability and can either show up as doubt e.g uncertain about oneself and / or force e.g bullishness or a type of arrogance. When we lack balance in this element, we often become either aggressive / attacking or retreat / defensive.
It’s worth remembering when encountering ‘forced’ behaviour by others that the reason is often their inner ‘doubt’
When The Element is Working Well
This provides an excellent basis for everything else in your life, relationships and work. It enables you to feel like you’re in your zone and provides you with a lovely sense of inner confidence. Typically, when we feel balanced at an ‘identity’ level, we are more open and adaptable to things around us.
When we experience others with this balanced inner confidence, it allows us to feel more at ease and confident.
This Element Applied to Business
When we consider the ‘identity’ element within a business or work context, we can include:
its branding and identity
its story and history
individuals within the business
foundation of the vision
values
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate”