27 Archetypes

Series: Behind the Smile

The Surviving Optimistic Seeker

All the Optimistic Seekers experience the same potential physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges: “My smile reflects my inner joy. I am supported in some areas, and feel alone in others.“

EXAMPLES OF WHAT THEY MAY BE EXPERIENCING

  • Physical tension from managing unsupported areas
  • Uneven energy levels from stress in unsupported areas
  • Difficulty staying active due to mental strain
  • Occasional fatigue despite joy in supported areas
  • Inconsistent sleep patterns
  • Mental fatigue from juggling support and independence
  • Overthinking in unsupported areas
  • Mental blocks in unsupported aspects of life
  • Confusion about how to balance joy and isolation
  • Mental frustration from incomplete support
  • Emotional highs from joy clashing with loneliness in certain areas
  • Guilt for feeling isolated in some parts of life
  • Fear of losing joy when support is lacking
  • Resentment toward those offering incomplete support
  • Emotional imbalance from inconsistent support
  • Difficulty finding spiritual alignment in areas of isolation
  • Questioning spiritual purpose in unsupported areas
  • Challenges in maintaining gratitude across all areas of life
  • Feeling spiritually disconnected in certain aspects of life
  • Difficulty trusting in a higher power when support is uneven
There is an additional consideration for Surviving Optimistic Seeker: Their business is hard, hard work to sustain.
With inner joy and partial support, keeping the business going feels like hard work. The financial pressure of supporting dependents while facing business challenges can amplify feelings of inadequacy, as they worry about meeting their loved ones' needs and expectations.

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?