3. The Performer
ego-vanity-go, the passion is deceit
by Torre Waag

If you take on the persona of a Performer you will be ever striving for success. Failure is not an option. You may have a sense that others admire you for your achievement. Your self-worth comes through your worldly success. Most likely you have taken on the values of society: the right job, an expensive car, a fine home, and an impeccable family. You are the American advertising image of success. What could be more natural? You are organically competitive, an enthusiastic leader, the point man or woman on the team. How do you look? What is your image? With insight you may find you wear a mask and shift the mask day to day or even moment to moment to look good in the eyes of those you want to impress. Your passion is deceit--self-deceit--which is believing you are the image you project. In your striving for efficiency and achievement you may put aside the softer emotions like sadness, caring and love. Who has time for these? Even when you come home from work there is always the garage to clean. On the high side you are an excellent leader, and you encourage others to join you and succeed. On the low side you may be ruthless, deceptive, manipulative, and vain, using others for your needs. Think of corporate businessmen, super-moms, top salesmen, Paul Newman, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise, Werner Erhart, and Anthony Robbins. Every once in a while when you slow down your striving and take in the whole scene, you may glimpse Divine Hope, which is the realization that Spirit is present and at work in all things.

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