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...
“The following is a 9-stage journey of spiritual development as taught by Franciscan Friar Richard Rohr. As Richard Rohr says, ‘This isn’t something that you work on, it’s something that works on you.’ 1. My Body Is Who I am: Focus is on security and safety; power and...
