See Everyone as a Creator
The central role of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) ® is that of a Creator. There are two primary actions of a Creator. The first is owning your power to choose your response to life’s challenges, regardless of the…
The central role of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic)® is that of a Creator. There are two primary actions of a Creator. The first is owning your power to choose your response to life’s challenges, regardless of the circumstances. The second is taking responsibility for the outcomes you want to create.
Your true essence is that of a Creator and it is the innate goodness of who and what you are as a human being. The rose knows it is a rose. It doesn’t have to think about it because it is in its DNA. Living as a Creator is your DNA, as surely as the rose is a rose.
You may have a hard time believing that at the center of your life force is your Creator essence. You may have received early childhood or other life experiences that gave you messages to the contrary. You may have been shamed or abused. Thus, it may be easy to be self-critical and not believe in your innate goodness and capabilities.
Your Creator essence it is not a new concept. In fact, for most of history, the great religions from Christianity and Islam to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Judaism, have proclaimed a path for moving from self-centeredness to an understanding of your deeper, truer self. Ancient philosophy, as illustrated at the famous Greek temple Apollo at Delphi, is inscribed with “know thyself.” Your Creator essence, therefore, is consistent with the ancient principles that beckon a deeper knowledge of your true and best self.
But here’s the dilemma. The ego and the problem mindset are not interested in cultivating your Creator essence. It is more interested in control, judging others, focusing on the past, worrying about the future, and managing anxiety. It uses fear to protect you and keep you separate from others. But how you see yourself will certainly affect how you see and relate to others. You have a choice.
What if someone you know is playing one of the roles of the Dreaded Drama Triangle roles of Victim, Persecutor, or Rescuer? Do you continue to see them as Creators?
This question helps you to see everyone as a Creator. Even if they act like a Victim, they are a Creator. Even if they act as a Rescuer, they are a Creator. Even if they act as a Persecutor, they are a Creator. The more you make this a conscious practice, the more likely they are to respond to you in kind… eventually!
This practice requires empathy and compassion. Seeing everyone as a Creator, especially those who are different than you, can be a big leap.
During this chaotic time, when everyone seems to be choosing sides and judging one another, we challenge you to an exercise. In the next week, pick a day on your calendar and declare it “A Creator Day.” For 24 hours, every time you see and/or interact with another person, greet them as a Creator in your own mind.
If you are sitting in a meeting or on a video call, look around the “room” and silently acknowledge each person with “Creator” before their name (i.e. Creator Sophia or Creator Eduardo). Do this for everyone, including the most difficult person in the room, or the most triggering person in the news or leaders of opposing political views. Notice how you feel and the impact it has on the way you interact with them.
Whether at work or at home, seeing and relating to yourself and others as Creators will contribute to building resourceful and empowered relationships in all aspects of your life. Everyone has the capacity to bring light into the world. In these challenging times, this truth is easy to forget. But when you remember and practice seeing everyone as a Creator (including yourself!), you bring wholeness and more love to the world.