enneathought

so i get these emails called enneathoughts based on my number on the enneagram. if you're not sure what this is, check out enneagraminstitute.com or enneagramcentral.com. you can take a test to determine which personality type you embody the most.


i know what people say and think about personality tests and types. but if you are looking for personal growth and better understanding of yourself, it really is a great tool.


anyways...


so these enneathoughts basically give you a tip or something to contemplate for the day that has to do with your tendencies, weaknesses, strengths, you get the picture. my type four (4) in brief, over stereotyped summary is this: 


Fours are self-aware, sensitive, and reserved. They are emotionally honest, creative, and personal, but can also be moody and self-conscious. Withholding themselves from others due to feeling vulnerable and defective, they can also feel disdainful and exempt from ordinary ways of living. They typically have problems with melancholy, self-indulgence, and self-pity. At their Best: inspired and highly creative, they are able to renew themselves and transform their experiences.


so taking this in, here are some of the thoughts i get on a daily basis.


- what would it be like to let go of being moody and express your higher qualities of being emotionally strong and playful today? take away note: STOP BEING MOODY
- remember that envy (the passion of the four) causes them to see everyone as stable and normal while feeling that they alone are flawed or, at best, unfinished. watch for this tendency in yourself today. take away note: STOP BEING ENVIOUS
- here's a good one: embrace these healing attitudes today - maybe there's nothing wrong with me. maybe others do understand me and are supporting me.


as funny or silly as these things may be, a lot of them actually help in my day to day growth. its one of the first emails i read in the morning, and can be pretty eye opening. i need an email that tells me to stop reading these thoughts and read a Bible verse to start my day off right.