There Are Many Positive Qualities ...

 

There are many positive qualities 

of the essence of each type and centre. 

But there are other aspects that are less positive 

which we can work on to transform 

or channel into positive areas. 

For example the Martial type can tend to be brutal 

or even sadistic but with presence 

these aspects can be softened and /or used in jobs 

which require the use of a power feature in a constructive way. 

Charging across a battlefield 

to attach an enemy is certainly in the Martial essence 

but that sense of power can be channelled 

into "attacking" an octave 

that is perhaps large and intimidating. 

The criminal inclinations and trickiness of the Mercurial 

can be used positively in professions 

such as investigative journalism or any type of detective work. 

And this can be at the service of others. 

Long term work allows us to be less identified 

and therefore less compelled 

to act from these qualities used in their negative aspects. 

It is not the case that one needs to repress 

or get rid of these elements 

just that they should be in balance with other sides of oneself 

and if possible used positively.

~John Clark

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