These are the Initiators. When working on a project, it’s kind of like street basketball. Jump in and move fast. Like to get the ball rolling and learn as they go along. They prefer action, diving in, getting engaged, getting involved, but want to cut through...
What does your Enneagram type idealize? This is a simple and insightful practices for self-observation. For instance, the Seven’s idealization is, “I’m ok.” This need to be okay, can extend to others who are important to the Seven. When Sevens...
We all wrestle with contradictory voices and inner conflict. Nobody is all one thing. We are made of polarities. Selfish/giving, kind/mean, strong/tender……the list is endless. Which voices do we listen to? Which do we ignore or shame or stuff away? And...
Imagine you’re a 4 and you tend to get swept up by strong feelings…would “growth” mean thinking on the bright side the way a 7 does? Or if you’re a 7, should you dive into deep feelings of longing the way a 4 does in order to see what...
From the blog, On Being: “I saw a dear friend a few days ago. I stopped by to ask her how she was doing, how her family was. She looked up, voice lowered, and just whimpered: “I’m so busy… I am so busy… have so much going on.” Almost immediately after, I ran...
