As a child, I received a very clear message about who I was meant to be. A good girl, a helpful woman, a devoted wife. I could also be a secretary if I chose to work. Who I was meant to be was never something that was my responsibility to think about or determine. Not so simple now, because not only are we expected to figure this out, we feel there is something wrong with us if we can't.
Because we are so results driven in our society, we tend to confuse who we are with what we do. We refer to career or lifestyle choices when we think or talk about who we are meant to be. For example, when asked the question "Who are you meant to be?" many respond by saying "rich and famous", "an astronaut", or "a good parent". These are descriptions of roles or goals - doing rather than being statements. We tend to define ourselves from the outside in, rather than the inside out.
Early conditioning affects the capacity that an individual has for motivating and creating meaning for themselves in their lives. We are born with an innate potential. This potential is different for every person.
Striving Styles™ Chart
The following are brief descriptions of each of the 8 Striving Styles. As you go through each of the Styles you may notice that you see yourself in a couple of the descriptions.
What's your Striving Style? The Striving Style Self - Assessment will help you determine your priority of strivings.
Striving Styles™ Reports
The Striving Styles™ Reports provide you with insight into the energy that you most like to use to get you to live a meaningful and fulfilled life.
