Archetypes

Life sucks. Good thing you’re here to brighten things up! Maybe you’re a satirist, kicking holes in the delusions surround­ ing you; or an actor, speaking for the folks who’ve forgotten what they needed to say. You could express the yearning that other people feel but cannot articulate, or simply bring a smile when joy is hard to find. Whatever it is that you do, though, it transcends mere silliness. Although you’re not as driven as, say, the Artist described above, you are an artist too, revealing truth through entertainment.

You’re Fun and Entertaining to be around – important gifts when folks are fighting for their lives. Beyond that, you inspire people to look past despair and find beauty and humor even in ugly situations.

Ego, however, is your biggest hurdle. Doing what you do, it’s pretty easy to get lost in your own illusions of importance. Now, you need a strong ego in order to put yourself out there day after day; unless you learn to balance it with authentic self-reflection and restraint, however, you’re just setting yourself up to be a punch line somewhere down the road. Ascension demands more than artistic sensibilities. To transcend your limitations, you need to swallow your ego and accept that you can’t always be the star.

– Regain Willpower when your work makes some significant change in the lives of people around you.