Nope, not a post about eagles, but the picture fits. lol
As usual, I get super excited when I hear something that really resonates with me about personality types. This happened today while listening to Annie Downs' That Sounds Fun Podcast - she is focusing on the Enneagram this summer.
In this podcast, they said that we grow and become healthier as we learn to develop the strengths of the wing that is weakest for us. As Annie put it, "Birds fly better with both wings." I'm sure that sounds obvious, but I had only thought about how the 9 and the 1 applied to me.
My weaker "wing" is a Type 8, the most assertive and powerful and willing to fight for their beliefs. The type I've often been drawn to and hurt by, the type that exhibits protective strength.
And it's going off like fireworks in my brain that I am at my healthiest when I press into that. When I force myself to get things done rather than allowing myself to be overrun by the inner perfectionist, when I stop internalizing and bottling up all the anger, when I speak up on behalf of others and myself, when I show protective strength and resilience!
Nines are good at seeing and understanding the other types, and maybe that's part of why this stuff always fascinates me. I've talked to some friends about their types, and with others, I'm making an educated guess. But in every case, I can clearly see how leaning into and developing the strengths of the non-dominant wing makes you a healthier and more balanced person...
The 7 with a dominant 8-wing learning to be more cautious before jumping into new things!
The 4 with a 5-wing pushing forward to achieve new goals!
The 2 with a 3-wing speaking up for their own beliefs and needs!
The 7 with a 6-wing learning to be more driven and stick with things that matter!
Etc.
So here's to healing our weak/broken wings and becoming our best selves! ❤
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