Fortunes & Calamities
Fortune may seem to insulate
but only by ignoring its hidden escalations.
Likewise, Calamity screams its offenses
keeping secret the jewels it has been gifted.
Select the specific Escalator or Insulator Mood associated with each Fortune & Calamity to learn more about them.
With Fortune Comes…
Exploitation
When Dolphin insulates herself from awareness of underlying Stoat issues at stake, her play becomes an act of Betrayal to others.
Pay Attention to how the Playful Engagement of the many comes at the cost of Humiliation to the few.
Calamity
Denial is the Defense Mechanism used by Stoat to keep itself hidden beneath Dolphin’s fun outer presentation.
Dive Deeper into how the Stoat uses Denial to keep its presence hidden.
This inevitably leads to Exploitation of others: when the liberties of the many are built upon the deprivations of the few.
Releasing the Dolphin/Stoat Combo from their exploitative tendencies requires a willingness to overcome denial and engage in honest self inquiry.
Inquire into your tendency to Exploit others while enjoying your own fortune.
Dolphin wants to participate with others in a spirit of openness and trust.
self inquiry
Imagine the part of you that is Excitedly Engaged (Dolphin) is having a conversation with the part of you that feels Terribly Deprived (Stoat). What are they saying to each other?
What conflicts are these parts of you experiencing between themselves?
What are the conflicts between them and their world?
What changes should Dolphin and Stoat make to resolve their conflicts?
What changes should you make to resolve these conflicts in your life?
What do you most want out of this inner conflict?
Resolve? Humility? Success? Authenticity? Wisdom?
Belonging? Joy? Power? Purpose?
Explore which aspirational True Self Territory applies to this relational pattern.
Stoat is critically aware of injustice in a spirit of outrage, and accountability for shame inducing facts of life.