6 18 Stages: Actions of personalitiesActionsThe next classification is how one deals with the problem, what one does to reach the goal or not lose it. How does one react when a problem or trauma occurs? Is one active, passive, pretending to be insecure? Or, on the contrary, is one confident, going into battle or not? One can wait and do nothing, one can make cautious attempts, one can try with a lot of strength to reach the goal, one can argue forcefully if one does not give up, one can give up and so on.
Life cycleThese are all the
Stages in the cycle of life, from beginning, birth, to full development and fruition, later loss, decay and demise. They are part of a development of life, from birth to death. That is why I have called them the 18
Stages of action. This is the cycle of a life, an event or a project. It has a beginning, success and end. There is a birth, the successful execution of the project and then its ultimate decline and final collapse. It describes the rise, success and decline of a venture, project, company or kingdom.
Periodic systemThe
Stages correspond to the 18 columns of the
Periodic system. The elements listed in a particular column have a similar mode of action. The
Stages are the same for each
Series, so they can be applied to all of them. We just have to note that the first
Series have fewer
Stages, it's like they skipped a few. As we progress we get more and more
Stages, as if there is more differentiation between the
Stages of development in the later
Series.
Rosa’s case continuedIn the case study, the woman goes into battle. She gets a lawyer and goes into litigation. This is an expression of
Stage 12, the 12th column of the
Periodic system. It is the feeling of "whoever is not for me is against me". It is an overreaction, too much of a good thing. This Stage includes cancer.
Cancer is just that: a growth, but then exaggerate. In
Stage 12 you feel attacked, threatened and you react with full force.
Description of the StagesStage 1: The spontaneous beginning. An impulsive beginning. Does something just like that and without thinking. Behaves naïvely, instinctively, simplistic, childish or foolish. Can be one-sided and seem rigid. Manic.
Lonely and alone.
Stage 2: Insecure, shy. Does not know his worth or where his abilities lie, so remains passive or conforms. Just watches and feels watched at the same time, and so he hides. Seeks protection and needs support. Reacts stunned and feels hopelessly overwhelmed.
Stage 3: The search for the right solution. Compares and tries everything possible. One feels unsure, easily underestimates oneself and comes to no conclusion. Avoids the decision and cannot commit.
Stage 4: The official beginning. Founding of the business, marriage, contractual commitment. The decision is made, now one has to make a commitment. Still uncertain whether it will work out, and amazed when it does. Indecisive amazement. Everything is so new.
Stage 5: One knows what one wants to do. One starts and prepares, makes plans and proposals. But one is easily discouraged, as the undertaking seems too big. The goal is far away and seems unrealistic. The mountain feels too high and insurmountable. One remains disappointed in his preparations. One postpones and avoids the tasks
Stage 6: One takes up the challenge. It has to be done, cannot be avoid or postponed anymore. One is forced to act. One can only move forward, as all bridges are brunt behind one. Courage and bravery are required; the extreme is the fool-hardy daredevil. One has to prove oneself, preferably alone without witnesses.
Stage 7: Practice makes perfect. He has mastered his field, but at the same time he knows that he still has a lot to learn. Only through practice can he become a true master. He likes to learn from others and likes to work together, to watch others do it. He also likes to teach his skills to others and help them on their own way to mastery.
Stage 8: This is where the real work begins. Now everything that has been learned so far has to be put into practice and everyone has to pull together. But the workload is immense. One needs endurance, strength and stamina. One feels under time pressure, deadlines are constantly pressing. One constantly has to fight the inertia of others, and everything seems to be against oneself. So one reacts irritably as soon as one meets resistance.
Stage 9: The main work is done, but the last step is missing. One has practically reached the goal. The work is actually done, but has to be tested and corrected, like in a dress rehearsal. The contract is ready and only needs to be signed. But one fears a slip-up, making a crucial mistake in the exam. One can call things off at the last moment.
Stage 10: The goal has been reached. One feels on top and has reached the summit. It is the glory of the victor and the radiance of victory. It is clear to everyone who one is, because one feels like a noble person. One can be so convinced of one's own success and righteousness that one becomes obstinate, fixed and haughty. Balance and imbalance.
Stage 11: This is the theme of preservation, maintaining what has been achieved. One must hold one's position, conserve and increase one's possessions. Also, one wants to enjoy the abundance of wealth and happiness, and share it with others. It can become burdensome and difficult. One protects benevolently like a guardian or shepherd
Stage 12: Power is used to the full, exaggerated, like a tyrant. One still has full power, but feels attacked from all sides. Suspicious and sensing betrayal, one defends power in an exaggerated way. The overreactions trigger fierce opposition. It is too much of a good thing: exaggerating, laying it on too thick, boasting. One rules by dividing and defends oneself against revolution. One hates innovations and is facing the threat of decline.
Stage 13: The position can only be partially held. One must retreat and move to safety. One has to reduce and tighten one's belt. But one holds on to old, long gone things. Nostalgia. The old-fashioned things of the good old days must be brought to safety and preserved from the grasp of the innovators. At least within this limited framework they are still valued. The atmosphere is musty, mouldy.
Stage 14: Empty form without juice and strength. Mask, façade, mummy, fossil. The real power is gone, but externally everything still seems to function quite well. One has been dismissed and is continuing as if on a side track. One feels powerless, weak, hollowed out and empty like a discharged battery. One hides behind a formal façade and lets any responsibility slip away. Cowardice.
Stage 15: Loss. In this state, everything one has achieved disappears again. Bankruptcy, defeat, death. One is fired, thrown out, burnt down. It is like a shock, a poisoning. One may fight, resist and refuse to surrender. Or one may give in and sacrifice or abdicate. The best thing is to forgive and forget.
Stage 16: Basically, everything is over. Only the last scraps are still lying around. The waste may already be rotten, festering, smelly or ugly looking. One feels disgusted. One can become an outcast, like a ragged beggar who wants to entice others to give him something. Only the memories of the past are still there, seducing the imagination back to a state of greatness. Lazy. The solution is to deepen and reconcile.
Stage 17: One must end, erase, abolish and finally eliminate. One can be forced to stop or to flee, or one can be expelled and thrown out. One has to let go of everything, including memories, with humour or with fighting. This can be liberating or incarcerating. One can cling to things or just taking them without asking.
Stage 18: The negation of all action. It is like the pause between two