Sublime

In Teal, we can transcend this polarity and integrate with the higher truth of non-judgment: we can examine our belief and find it to be superior in truth and yet embrace the other as a human being of fundamentally equal value.

The ultimate goal in life is not to be successful or loved, but to become the truest expression of ourselves, to live into authentic selfhood, to honor our birthright gifts and callings, and be of service to humanity and our world. In Teal, life is seen as a journey of personal and collective unfolding toward our true nature.

The shift to Evolutionary-Teal happens when we learn to disidentify from our own ego.

What if you took 100 percent responsibility for her openness, freedom, and joy?

In more recent times, psychologist James Hillman spoke of the Daimon—in his so-called “acorn theory” of personality—variously as the Soul, Calling, or Vocation. The idea is that there lies within each person a latent blueprint of their unique character and destiny, much like an acorn embodies the potential to become a particular oak tree.

Teal is happy to tap into all the domains of knowing. There are insights to be gained from analytical approaches. There is also wisdom to be found in emotions if we learn to inquire into their significance: Why am I angry, fearful, ambitious, or excited? What does this reveal about me or about the situation that is unfolding?