Labeled “The Enthusiast,” Enneagram 7 children are recognized by their restlessness, excitability, and creativity. These are the children who always seem to have an eye out for opportunities and fun new games. They may struggle to sit still, but their liveliness and enthusiasm draw other children to them for fun times and memorable experiences. But…
Have you ever tried to come to a decision with a friend, spouse, or sibling, only to wind up shaking your head and walking away? Maybe they took too long to decide, or maybe they were too pushy about the option they thought was best. Each of us has a unique way of making decisions,…
Enneagram One – Acknowledgment of Integrity Because your core desire is to have integrity, compliments that acknowledge that mean the world to you. Being recognized for your dependability, fairness, responsibility, or honesty will affirm the moral code that you work daily to live by. But Remember: Nobody is perfect. You grow and flourish when you…
Most of us strive to be the best version of ourselves that we can possibly be. But in our efforts to do that, we tend to fixate on only one direction of growth. Usually the direction we take leads us towards our core desire. Ones will try harder to be more perfect people. Two’s will…
According to Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson, authors of “The Wisdom of the Enneagram,” there is a unconscious childhood message each of us received growing up. For some, the message was to trust others but not yourself. For others, the message was not to assert yourself or “get in the way.” These unconscious messages…
