The 8 C’s of Self

The classic fingerprints of Self-energy: Calm, Curiosity, Clarity, Compassion, Confidence, Courage, Creativity, Connectedness.

Description

Coined by Richard Schwartz, the 8 C’s are shorthand for how Self feels when it’s leading. They aren’t goals to achieve; they’re diagnostic lights: if they’re on, Self is present. Each “C” reflects a quality that soothes protectors and invites exiles back into connection.

What The 8 C’s of Self is NOT:

A personality quiz; permanent state; moral scoreboard.

Examples:

You face conflict with curiosity instead of control.
You admit fault with calm confidence.
You design a new boundary with clarity and compassion.

see also:

Self; Self-energy; Blending & Unblending; Critical mass of self energy; Self-Leadership