Enneagram: What Number Are You? Maybe You’re A Leader Without Knowing It

So, what number are you? Enneagram is a very useful test when it comes to personal development. It’s more than just a personality test; what we have here is a powerful tool, a GPS that leads us to an experience of self-insight. There we find better self-confidence, better relationships and a greater probability of happiness.

If you have a friend who is interested in enneagrams, you have probably heard, “you are definitely a 2”. Most likely you have had your doubts about it. Or maybe you have rejected these types of classifications and thought it is not very scientific. And we live in a society that likes to put labels on everything.

But do not misunderstand us. The Enneagram has a scientifically rigorous approach with a solid foundation and thorough research. In fact, once you know your enneat type, something will happen to you. The first is that you will feel an inner awakening. 

You will open up to the world around you and then you will take a step towards other dimensions. You will notice that you are more capable of doing something wonderful: living your life in a way that makes you the creator of your own happiness.

Wake up, you’ve slept too long

The secret to happiness – happiness is a state of being and not just a temporary feeling – is about knowing oneself better. This is what the Enneagram Institute says, which is a source of personal growth and developer of various enneagram courses.

Well, you may immediately think that you do not have the ability or time to start this journey, no matter how necessary it is. But what if it’s time?

We’re sleeping. We try to create happiness – blindly – out of whatever comes our way, and we think that is what is best for us. But this is a mistake. No one can create a life filled with contentment if they have not already realized what their passions are. Their temperament and prevailing emotional strategies. In other words, everything that shapes the wonderful and at times chaotic canvas of your personality.

It’s time to wake up. It’s time to get to know yourself better.

What is enneagram?

Enneagram is a map of human nature that helps us to know ourselves better. In this way we become better at taking firm and responsible control of our lives. This valuable personality test highlights nine basic behavior patterns (ennea types).

What we have is a very old system for classifying human personality. It has been reformulated over the centuries and is now an essential tool for psychologists, coaches, HR departments and even actors who want to go deeper into their character.

• We all have a specific place on this map of human nature. Learning what it is, being able to point it out, and understanding what it is, marks before and after a turning point in our lives.
• Each person’s enneatype has its roots in childhood and does not change during life.
• Within the 9 ennea types, there are 27 subtypes.
• Learn them and use them, it will help you to start working on the right kind of changes of your personality type, to reach your potential. If we do not, we will end up with the most neurotic, restrictive part of any type of ennea type.

It is a number that defines you and it will open doors

The number the enneagram gives you is not a label. Whether you are the peacemaker, the artist or the leader, it will not put you in a box forever. Instead, it will give you a window you can look through to understand the world a little better and thus open new windows.

• You will understand that within each enneatype number there is a group of different types of fear, insecurity and restrictive attitudes that will hinder personal growth. But with the enneagram, you will learn to identify the things you fear in order to overcome them.
• Each issue has its virtues. There are certain unique and distinct abilities that only your enneatype has. With the enneagram, you will have the opportunity to enhance the strengths of your personality.
• Another wonderful thing this tool makes possible is to get to know other people better and in a safer way. Self-insight makes it possible to identify what kind of people make us happiest.

Knowing yourself better is easier than ever. So why not try it?

The Enneagram is an interesting, useful and effective test to bring out the opportunities we all need to be happier. The changes that will definitely start from within us through self-insight.

The ennagram should be used sensibly. It is not enough to know what the numbers define you as. You need to understand it, distinguish the subtypes and process your emotions better.

The Enneagram Institute suggests that we delve deeper into the subject through the book, “The Wisdom of the Enneagram “. It has a practical, pleasant focus that always goes straight to the point. Because, knowing ourselves, waking up inside and making changes on the outside is easier than it has ever been.

So tell us, what number are you?

Photos: Chris Saunder