Are you a Practical Mystic?

“In Kabbalah, we talk about needing twice as much time in the planning stage compared to the brainstorming stage.”

-Dr Theresa Bullard

Dr Theresa’s clarity and credibility of made me really think about the practicality of this idea.

Brainstorming rocks. Visioning rocks. Execution is hard.

In Mystery Teachings S3E9, Theresa shows four archetypes:

Mystical: Often monks and nuns, supported by a community and tribe

Visionary: Inspiring leaders, entrepreneurs

Creatives: Designers, innovators, artists

Executioners: Task oriented, productivity focused

As an entrepreneur, I’ve often thrived with a team and resources to direct into a working operational enterprise. For 12 years, this seemed like the most practical way to make a big impact in the world.

As a mystic, I’ve often grown tired of the immediate, day-to-day material world, instead focusing on greater cosmic truths, and my own ascension.

Ultimately, both in supporting ourselves and in making the world a better place, the bottom lines are effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.

Money ultimately allows one to serve consistently and sustainably. Effectiveness is a simple success / fail ratio. Efficiency is key.

On the ground level, “doers” think they shape the planet. And in an immediate sense, for most…