Beth McCord, known as on @yourenneagramcoach by 259k of you on Instagram, is sharing her insight with Good Grit on how each enneagram type can best achieve their goals in 2021. This isn’t just about “new year’s resolutions.” This is about knowing yourself better so you can overcome the false messages holding you back from reaching your dreams.
Type 1: They strive to create the right goals
- False messages:
- It’s not okay to make mistakes.
- They must always strive for balance, integrity, and being good.
- Overcoming their false messages:
- They must accept that they will never be able to make or keep their goals perfectly.
- To experience serenity, they must embrace life as it is with its imperfections. This allows them to bring wisdom, freedom, and flexibility to their goal setting.
Type 2: They strive to create goals that serve and nurture others
- False messages:
- It’s not okay to have their own needs and goals.
- They will be rejected if they’re not constantly selfless.
- Overcoming their false messages:
- They must accept that obtaining people’s appreciation and approval will never prove their true worth.
- To find their value, they must learn to love themselves first. This allows them to set self-care goals that replenish them, so they can, in turn, serve and care for others.
Type 3: They strive to create goals that are efficient and ensure a successful outcome
- False messages:
- Others will devalue them and deem them as worthless if they don’t achieve their goals.
- It’s not okay to have their own feelings and true identity revealed.
- Overcoming their false messages:
- They must accept that their worth is not determined by what others find admirable.
- This allows them to achieve goals they enjoy and that express their most authentic self.
Type 4: They strive to create goals that are unique and help to achieve emotional depth
- False messages:
- They will never be understood or valued for being their unique self.
- They must work through their emotions alone.
- Overcoming their false messages:
- They must realize that they are not flawed or defective and nothing is missing inside them.
- This allows them to find emotional stability and to achieve creative, unique goals that bring beauty to the world.
Type 5: They strive to create goals to be more knowledgeable and competent
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False messages:
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They need more knowledge and insights before moving forward.
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It’s not okay to be too comfortable in the world.
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Overcoming their false messages:
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They must realize that they will never obtain all the knowledge they need to feel 100% confident.
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This allows them to move forward with the knowledge they already have and accomplish the goals they set for themselves.
Type 6: They strive to create responsible and discerning goals that represent their loyalty
- False messages:
- It’s not okay to trust their decision-making process and thinking.
- They need the right information from those they trust to guide them.
- Overcoming their false messages:
- They must recognize that external attachments or authorities will never give them the security they desire.
- This allows them to trust their own discernment and create insightful goals.
Type 7: They strive to create fun, exciting, and stimulation goals that bring them and others joy
- False messages:
- They are on their own to find satisfaction. They can’t depend on others.
- They fear never being content until they get what they want.
- Overcoming their false messages:
- They must realize that they will not find true contentment in the next fun activity.
- This allows them to savor the present moment and focus on achieving each step of their goals.
Type 8: They strive to create goals to accomplish what they set out for and empower those important to them
- False messages:
- It’s not okay to trust people because they fear betrayal.
- They can’t be vulnerable with others because they must always be the strong one.
- Overcoming their false messages:
- They must realize that exerting too much strength and intensity will not prevent others from betraying them. It can, in fact, cause the betrayal they fear.
- This allows them to embrace their vulnerability and come alongside others with compassion, which helps them achieve their goals.
Type 9: They strive to create goals that bring others together in harmony and joy
- False messages:
- The desires, needs, and passions of others are more important than their own.
- It’s not okay to assert themselves.
- Overcoming their false messages:
- They must realize that they will never find peace or joy by hiding their desires from the world.
- This allows them to own their voice and create goals that truly represent their passions.
Beth McCord (Type 9 | Peaceful Mediator)
Your Enneagram Coach was founded by Beth McCord, an Enneagram speaker, coach and teacher for over 17 years. Beth is passionate about coming alongside individuals and helping them re-write their story, allowing them to see that lasting change, meaningful relationships, and a life of deep purpose is possible. This passion is what drove her to create this community, a safe place for individuals to explore the Enneagram. Having been trained by the best Enneagram experts and pouring hundreds of hours into advanced certifications, Beth is now leading the industry in simplifying the deep truths of the Enneagram from a Biblical perspective. Beth's passion is to make the Enneagram accessible for everyone, anywhere, so they can experience the transformation they long for.