Dress: LOFT Lily Cap Sleeve Midi Dress (00P / runs slightly small) – on sale! (also in plus, similar, similar)
Shoes: Trask ‘Lindsey’ Sneakers (6 / size up) – on sale! (also here)
Watch: Fitbit ‘Versa Lite’ – on sale!
Earrings: Baublebar ‘Pitti Pisa’ Hoops
Bag: Gucci Marmont Wallet on Chain (similar – on sale!, similar)
Hair: T3 Singlepass 1.25″ Curling Iron – on sale!
Lips: Huda Beauty Liquid Lip in ‘Venus’ – on sale!
Lashes: Kiss in ‘Soir’
Hello and happy Monday! This weekend was exactly what I needed and I forgot about all the house projects to instead take some much-needed time to unwind. The weather was absolutely amazing and it felt so good to just spend time getting some fresh air. I’ve been seeing the Enneagram test trending quite a bit the past few days and I figured now that we’re all spending some more time being homebodies right now, it was a fitting topic to helping us all understand more of ourselves. Plus, if you’re quarantined with others, knowing each others types can be a great way to understanding each other better so that you all come out of this time even stronger!
The Enneagram Test
What Is The Enneagram?
On the surface, the Enneagram test can easily be brushed aside as another personality test. But, it’s actually SO. MUCH. MORE. Unlike your basic personality test, the Enneagram test actually has the potential to offer insight and transformation to anyone who takes the time to learn their type. While you’ll hear people report their “Enneagram type”, the test actually looks at various motives, fears, and desires to then determine at the totality of who you are.
The results reflect our strengths and our unique abilities when we are secure, as well as our blind spots and bad habits when we are insecure. It can be remarkably eye-opening. For me personally, it’s been an incredible way to understand decisions I’ve made in the past as well as how I react to situations in the present.
Determining Your Enneagram Type
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I won’t go into each of the Enneagram types, but in short, you need to take it (only takes ~10 minutes and it’s free!). At the end, you’ll be given a Enneagram number and just to note, there is no number that is better or worse than the others. Each number also has a number that they move towards when they are stressed and a different number they move towards during growth (which explains the 2 lines extending from each number in the figure above).
Click here for my favorite site that explains each Enneagram type.
I’m a Enneagram Type 7. Decoded, this means I’m primarily an Entertaining Optimist characterized by the traits of being spontaneous, versatile, acquisitive, and scattered. At my core, I’m motivated by the need to enjoy life and avoid negativity. What’s funny is that when I was younger, I had personally characterized this trait as being “fickle.” I always had numerous interests and just a desire to seek out new experiences all the time. Adrian can also attest to the fact that I get bored easily and am always looking for that new adventure — I’m that person on vacations who’s always booking crazy excursions instead of just laying on the beach! 😆
What the Enneagram test also explains though, is that for me, my optimism and pleasure-seeking behavior is actually a way for me to deal with anxiety and fear. A type 7 knows that if his or her mind isn’t sufficiently distracted, it will turn against itself. Keeping busy has been my way of preventing myself from overthinking, and as hard as it is for me to admit, this is also 100% true. In my early 20s when I was still single and living on my own, I actually took a second job just to keep myself busy in the evenings — it was a necessary distraction so that my mind wouldn’t go crazy from boredom / stillness.
What Is An Enneagram Wing?
Enneagram wings are the numbers on either side of your core Ennagram number — one of those types will contain characteristics that you can relate to for yourself and will appear as a higher match in your test score results. Wings are great for providing more color into your personality and individual choices.
As a type 7, my wing options are either a type 6 (Loyal Guardian) or type 8 (Protective Challenger), and for me, I was an 8 wing. While a pure type 7 is all about experiencing the best of the world and avoiding the unpleasantness of life, the 7w8 ends up being much more goal oriented, assertive, and ambitious. Work is my way to distract myself from unhappy thoughts and yep, explains how I ended up graduating college in 4.5 years with 2 undergrad degrees and a masters. 😅
Use The Enneagram To Your Advantage
Knowing your Enneagram type can be an eye-opening experience and a great opportunity for you to understand where you are in your life based on the decisions in your past. It can be useful to know when you’re getting into the unhealthy tendencies of your type and how to instead change it to be something that allows for growth.
I also had Adrian take the Enneagram test last night and it was so interesting to learn that he is a Type 1 (Perfectionist). In these cases, it helps to know that he’s motivated by doing what’s right and can become stressed when they feel as though they’re not making a difference. Knowing these details can be so useful when it comes to building a marriage but even just for the short term everyday peace now that we’re all quarantined together for weeks on end!
Dress: LOFT Lily Cap Sleeve Midi Dress (00P / runs slightly small) – on sale! (also in plus, similar, similar)
Shoes: Trask ‘Lindsey’ Sneakers (6 / size up) – on sale! (also here)
Watch: Fitbit ‘Versa Lite’ – on sale!
Earrings: Baublebar ‘Pitti Pisa’ Hoops
Bag: Gucci Marmont Wallet on Chain (similar – on sale!, similar)
Hair: T3 Singlepass 1.25″ Curling Iron – on sale!
Lips: Huda Beauty Liquid Lip in ‘Venus’ – on sale!
Lashes: Kiss in ‘Soir’
So now that you know all my inner motivations, fears, and values 😬, go take the Enneagram test for yourself! I wasn’t convinced at first when I initially took the test years ago but I’ve since gone back to it several times. At a certain point, it just clicked for me as it became relevant for my journey on understanding who I am and why my life is the way that it is.
And if you know your Enneagram number, please share in the comments below!
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Have you heard of the Enneagram test before? What’s your Enneagram number? Let me know in a comment below!
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Great dress!
I keep meaning to take this test! Maybe I’ll do it – I’m looking for things to do under quarantine. Ha!
My best friend is obsessed with enneagrams – I need to get to it and find out what mine is! p.s. love this dress on you!
xo Laura Leigh
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I’m totally going to take this test because I always forget which Enneagram I am!
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I took this a while ago but I forgot the answers! Definitely a great time to do it again!
I’ve heard so many good things about this test I need to try it!
My husband is a 7w8 just like you! I also find the enneagram test really useful, especially when understanding relationships with others. I am a 4w5 which is SUCH a different core motivation/interpretation of the world than a 7w8. Still, understanding the similarities and differences my husband and I have has been really helpful in our interactions. Now I make all of my friends take the enneagram test!
I think I need to take this test! I am so curious as to what it will say about me! =)
Okay, I’m totally taking this and seeing what I am. So neat!
This sounds like a great test to take when trying to figure out one’s best path forward. It looks like there’s so much you can learn from taking it.
I will admit that I brushed this off as another fad test. Now you’ve got my attention! Thank you for the insight!
I love taking tests like this. Just clicked on the link and am going to give it a go!
Haven’t taken this test….keep meaning to! Sounds like can reveal some things that might prove useful. xoxo, Sarah
Wow, I actually never heard about this before. So interesting!
Oh this was so interesting to learn about! I had no idea about the enneagram test before but it’s definitely something up my alley.
Honestly I had no idea and now I am intrigued. I will take the test soon.
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I’ve been looking more into this lately! I’ve taken the test multiple times and have always gotten something different – 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 haha!! I’m totally the same way about vacations and get bored easily. Which test do you recommend?
Lizzie
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I did this one: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test
It’s free and the one I’ve seen recommended from those that have been talking about it on my IG feed!
xo,
kileen
I actually got a tie between two types – 2 (The Giver) and 3 (The Achiever). Both of these are pretty accurate for me and it makes sense that they are next to each other! I work really hard and try to do a lot, but a lot of what I do is for others so these two match well together (I’m a children’s librarian so I’m always trying to achieve a lot for my work place to benefit children).
Personality tests are all the rage, and this one definitely seems to be vying for top spot as far as popularity goes. I’ve had a few friends recommend the online test, the paid test, and the book. I have yet to actually learn my own or even read into them all that much. I guess I’ve just stuck with my personality being a Hufflepuff for too long to care about any others haha!
I have never heard of the Enneagram test. But I am crazy for any test that tells me about myself, so I must try it.
I took my enneagram a while ago and honestly can’t remember the number. I’m going to take it again now!
YOU LOOk amazing in the dress ! and the colour are perfect for the spring time . and it is a amazing blog !!
I’d never heard of the Enneagram Test before but I’m going to go and try it out now. I think I’ll probably be a 4 or 5 from reading your post 🙂
Louise x
I’ve found enneagram types to be so interesting. For the record, I’m type 5 with a 4 wing!
I didn’t know about this, I just took the test, I’m a Six mostly, I haven’t read everything but it kind of fits
I love the fact that this test enables to take actions! I am so curious about it! You inspired me to take it.
This is such a great test for getting to know yourself. You look so gorgeous in the floral dress
I love learning more about myself and just recently took the Enneagram test too. It’s so insightful!
I never heard of this test before but now I’m intrigued to take it! This dress is giving me all the spring feels!
it has been a while since I took the test! need to take it again then come back to this post!
xx rebecca // http://www.rebeccapiersol.me
I have yet to take this test, but I’ve been dying to! I am very curious about it.
I’ve been so interested in all of this! I need to take a test ASAP!