Comments on: Being an Enneagram Type 7!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 17:34:00 +0000

Definitely take the test again! I was a Type 2 in high school, which didn’t really resonate with me then, but I’m not sure if I was necessarily a Type 7 then either… I did read in a book that we’re actually supposed to type ourselves based on how we were before age 25 (or something like that) before external influences changed us. I mean, I’m wording that badly but something like that. I’m not sure peoples’ types necessarily change, but I do think that people give more self aware answers when they actually know who they are instead of who they WANT to be, so for me that means I know myself much better now! Although the types are based on childhood wounds so those wouldn’t necessarily change… but I’m not sure I even knew what my wounds were in high school, and I definitely had different ways to cope with them then. Definitely text me to tell me what you are, and have Mangesh take it, too!

By: Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:31:00 +0000

Hmmm, I think I am going to have to re-gram myself. I remember doing this in high school so well, and still remember a lot of people’s types from that point! I was a 7, and it HUGELY resonated with me – when we did it, I had just returned from spending the summer in Mexico on my own, was finding that colleges appealed to me largely based on adventure quotient, and was working two part-time jobs, advocating avidly for many causes, and taking computer class instead of study hall to keep myself busy! I don’t think I was wrong at the time, but a lot has changed for me. I think your type isn’t really supposed to change? But I think mine did? Will try again when I have a chance, maybe this weekend, and let you know how it goes!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:45:00 +0000

Oh this is kind of a long ‘story’! was actually laid off from my full time job a few months before I got pregnant with Clara, so being a SAHM kind of fell into my lap and I consider it a calling, albeit not a fun or easy one! Once I found out I was pregnant, I stopped looking for a permanent job and settled into some temp work instead, which I loved. Then I had Clara and it was basically just too hard for me to find a job within a year of having her, and I loved being at home with her full time when she was a baby. When Clara was a year old I got pregnant with Isabelle and we moved across the country so I decided to wait another year or so before job searching again. I started looking for a part time job last year (when Isabelle turned 2), but it’s really hard to find a part time job that pays enough to afford childcare for two kids in Seattle, so I put it on hold again and continued to volunteer. Then the plan was for me to go back to work this fall, but of course now I’m due with our third baby in the spring…! I still plan on going back, though, if we can figure out childcare.

Soooo long story short:
– I didn’t quit a career/job I loved to be a SAHM, which made it a much easier choice not to go back.
– Childcare is super expensive which has made it hard for me to go back part-time.
– Tim and I made the decision that it would be best for our family (and his work schedule) for me to stay home full-time for the first few years of starting a family. It’s something we both value, but know it’s not going to be a permanent arrangement. This is just a season of life.

BUT there are many days where I wish it was easier for me to just work part-time! I feel like that would be a sweet spot!

Phew, I probably should just turn this response into a blog post! 🙂

By: WVUGrad07

WVUGrad07 — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 02:08:00 +0000

I hope this doesn’t come off as rude but over the years you’ve mentioned numerous times how you don’t really enjoy being a SAHM. Can I ask why you left your job to stay home? I obviously don’t know your finances but I figured as a CPA childcare would’ve been affordable. Just curious because I have infant twins now and always pictured myself staying home, but then over maternity leave realized I’d lose my mind if I didn’t go back to work lol.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 17:19:00 +0000

Ohhhh type 2s are some of my favorite people! Is the friend you’re referring to a Type 8? That’s what Tim is and I actually thought it was helpful reading about his type because although it may SEEM like he’s being an a-hole, he’s really just way more direct than most people. At least that’s how I interpreted it. 🙂

What type is your husband?!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 17:17:00 +0000

Hahaha I love that your sister forced you all to do this! One of my best friends is a six, too! It’s interesting that someone described loyalty as being a weakness – I’ve never thought about it that way!

By: Bethany @ Accidental Intention

Bethany @ Accidental Intention — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 19:39:00 +0000

My sister is SUPER into the enneagram and made us all figure out what type we are two Christmases ago. I’m a six, though I certainly didn’t need a quiz to help me figure that out, haha. I’m very much a worrier, and I’m also loyal to a FAULT (one of the most insightful things I ever had anyone else tell me about myself was that my loyalty is both my greatest strength and weakness, and I couldn’t agree more). I’m pretty sure I’m about as six as they come.

By: Nadine

Nadine — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 20:09:00 +0000

I only recently discovered the enneagram test and found it super fascinating! I took 3 versions of it and got helper type 2 on all of them. In reading about type 2’s both my brother and husband agreed that it absolutely described me. Now I’m making everyone I know take them! haha It’s so interesting though and I do think they’re actually helpful.

One friend took it and sent me her type and as I read through the common traits, it said something to the effect of “often blunt but doesn’t mean to be hurtful, is very direct” and I was like OHH. I often worry I’ve pissed her off or something but I think it’s just her natural communication style. It’s helped me not take things she says so personally.