27 Archetypes

Series: Behind the Smile

The Surviving Masked Seeker

All the Masked Seekers experience the same potential physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges: “I hide behind my smile. It is an emotional struggle to get through the day. I am supported in some areas, and feel alone in others.“

EXAMPLES OF WHAT THEY MAY BE EXPERIENCING

  • Occasional fatigue due to mental strain
  • Physical tension from balancing responsibilities
  • Uneven energy levels, leading to sluggishness
  • Inconsistent eating or sleep habits
  • Minor physical ailments, like headaches, due to stress
  • Confusion about where to seek support
  • Difficulty concentrating when feeling unsupported
  • Mental fatigue from managing emotional highs and lows
  • Self-doubt in areas where support is lacking
  • Uncertainty about how to ask for more help
  • Emotional exhaustion from juggling support and loneliness
  • Fear of being a burden to those who offer support
  • Sadness from feeling abandoned in some areas
  • Emotional highs followed by deep lows
  • Difficulty trusting others fully
  • Doubting spiritual alignment in unsupported areas
  • Feeling disconnected from inner peace
  • Questioning whether support is deserved
  • Challenges in maintaining faith in both good and bad times
  • Difficulty embracing self-love without full support
There is an additional consideration for Surviving Masked Seeker: Their business is hard, hard work to sustain.
With partial support, maintaining the business is hard work, and the emotional strain of feeling unsupported can lead to burnout. If they have dependents, the financial impact of their struggles may create tensions at home, as they may feel guilty about not being able to provide the stability or resources their family deserves.

Empathy prompt

As you step into their shoes:

  1. What emotions are arising for you?
  2. Were you aware that a solo entrepreneur alongside you is experiencing these emotions?
  3. Are there circumstances in which you have felt or do feel the same?
  4. If you had a heartfelt message, what would it be? 
  5. If you could have an ongoing conversation, what topic would you choose?
  6. In which ways could your strengths enhance their wellness?
  7. Given your unique life experiences, are there potentially opportunities for you to partner or collaborate for the greatest good of all?