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s you are going through the process of Level B growth, you must always remember that your goal is not to abandon Level A. The discovery of your native style, which is one of the goals of Level A growth, is nothing other than the discovery of your home. This home remains your home, even if you set sail to explore new and foreign territory. You will leave your home repeatedly, always knowing that you can return. The two circular arrows in the middle of the graphic express this interplay between Level A and Level B.
Within the continual interplay between Level A and Level B growth (middle column), different spiritual cultures virtually perceive each other as different “worlds.” Whether you lean more toward A or toward B will determine if you regard your own world as being superior to others (phase 1) or as of equal value (phase 2). The realization that there is only one world—encompassing nine different cultures—is the goal of the process (right column). From your starting point (left column) you also perceive only one world, but this is not the whole world as seen in the right column, but merely your own culture which you erroneously believe to be the “whole world.”
What barriers (intellectual, practical, emotional) do you currently have when it comes to actively exploring your opposite style? Is it time to face them, or should you appropriately spend more time strengthening your native style for now?
Further topics in the above chapter of the full version of the book
Nine worlds or one world? - Insecurity is normal - If Level B is never reached - Allow sufficient time for Level A growth - Not a linear growth process