Frosty & the Enneagram:
He knows who he is & it shows
In our Friday Crew, we went over how Frosty knows who he is. He walks with confidence & it really shows, doesn’t it? Because he’s walking in complete alignment of his personality.
Think of it like a vehicle. When it’s completely aligned, it goes exactly where it needs to go, yielding well to the turns of the wheel by the driver. When the vehicle is misaligned, the driver has to work a little harder to get it to follow directions. When it’s completely out of alignment, the vehicle might do whatever it dang well pleases.
Below is one trait for each Enneagram type that you can be completely confident in. This is what you bring to that table that we all need.
Enneagram 1
Trait: Order & integrity
Own it: Be confident in the order you bring to a room & a relationship. We need it!
Align it: Remind yourself that you are loved & accepted based on who you are, not on how ordered & perfect you appear to be.
Enneagram 2
Trait: The help you offer & give.
Own it: Be confident in how thoughtful you are. It is more appreciated than we can ever really express.
Align it: Remind yourself that you can’t & shouldn’t care for everyone, all the time; rather, there is a time & place for everything.
Enneagram 3
Trait: Your energy to get things done.
Own it: Be confident in your to-do list accomplishments. You’re why we have Christmas lights brightening up our streets.
Align it: Find ways to help others become the best version of themselves, rather than trying win people over. Same energy, different focus.
Enneagram 4
Trait: Your creativity fueled by the human condition & full range of emotions.
Own it: Be confident in how much you encourage others to feel & reflect on their emotions; it is a beautiful gift you give.
Align it: Set envy aside so you can see each person — including yourself — as a whole, unique individual.
Enneagram 5
Trait: Offering tremendous insight & knowledge.
Own it: You know what you know & that’s a great thing. Share your gift with confidence & courage.
Align it: Use your knowledge & insight to help others, and do so without worrying you’ll run out of energy. Share now, rest later. You can do anything for a little while that you don’t have to do forever.
Enneagram 6
Trait: Seeing all scenarios & outcomes, for better & worse.
Own it: Be confident in the fact that our plans are better because you helped us make them.
Align it: Remind yourself that complete control of all circumstances isn’t a possibility. Balance that fact & faith.
Enneagram 7
Trait: Lightening the load with lightness & fun & exuberant joy.
Own it: Your commitment to fun serves us all, every day. Be confident in how many burdens you’ve relieved.
Align it: When necessary, balance that playfulness with practicality & groundedness.
Enneagram 8
Trait: Justice for all.
Own it: Be confident in how well you defend the defenseless. It is good, important work.
Align it: Let down your tough exterior so people can see the heart behind your work.
Enneagram 9
Trait: Peacemaking & peacekeeping.
Own it: Peacemaking & peacekeeping shows incredible strength. Be confident in how highly your peaceful presence is valued.
Align it: Bring that empathy & compassion without merging yourself into others’ identities, or into the identity others want for you.
