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121 " Anger is the deadly sin of Ones, but resentment is truer to their experience. "
― Ian Morgan Cron , The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery
122 " Nines are easily pulled away by distractions. Everyone else’s priorities are more important than theirs, and such distractions are a great way to self-forget and avoid the pain of not knowing what you want in life. "
123 " Asumir nuestras debilidades es arriesgado, pero no tan peligroso como renunciar al amor, la sensación de pertenencia y la dicha, experiencias todas ellas que nos hacen sentir vulnerables. Solo cuando tengamos la valentía suficiente para explorar nuestros lados oscuros descubriremos el poder infinito de nuestra luz”. "
124 " Sins are fixations that prevent the energy of life, God’s love, from flowing freely. [They are] self-erected blockades that cut us off from God and hence from our own authentic potential.” As someone who goes to a church basement several mornings a week to meet with others who need support to stay away from just one of my many fixations, this definition rings true. We all have our preferred ways of circumventing God to get what we want, and unless we own and face them head-on they will one day turn our lives into nettled messes. "
125 " May you learn to see your self with the same delight, pride, and expectation with which God sees you in every moment. "
126 " prioritizing some tasks over others. Since all undertakings seem equally important to Nines, it’s hard for them to decide what to tackle first. "
127 " Lo que no sabemos acerca de nosotros puede dañarnos y, sin lugar a duda, lo hará; y también lastimará a los demás "
128 " Twos suffer from an inflated view of their own power, independence and value to others. What lies beneath that pride? Terror. Twos fear that acknowledging their wants will end in humiliation and that directly asking someone to fulfill their needs will lead to rejection "
129 " One of the reason Ones are attracted to supporting righteous causes is because it’s not only okay but appropriate to openly express anger about injustice without feeling like you’re being a bad girl or boy. "
130 " What It’s Like to Be a Three It’s important for me to come across as a winner. I love walking in a room and knowing I’m making a great first impression on the crowd. I could persuade Bill Gates to buy a Mac. The keys to my happiness are efficiency, productivity and being acknowledged as the best. I don’t like it when people slow me down. I know how to airbrush failure so it looks like success. I’d rather lead than follow any day. I am competitive to a fault. I can find a way to win over and connect with just about anyone. I’m a world-champion multitasker. I keep a close watch on how people are responding to me in the moment. It’s hard for me to not take work along on vacation. It’s hard for me to name or access my feelings. I’m not one to talk much about my personal life. Sometimes I feel like a phony. I love setting and accomplishing measurable goals. I like other people to know about my accomplishments. I like to be seen in the company of successful people. I don’t mind cutting corners if it gets the job done more efficiently. People say I don’t know how or when to stop working. "
131 " Unhealthy Threes find failure unacceptable, which renders them unable to admit mistakes and causes them to behave as though they are superior to others. Desperate for attention, these Threes may turn the deadly sin of self-deceit into the sin of intentional deceit, telling others fabricated stories about themselves and their accomplishments in order to maintain their image. At their worst, unhealthy Threes can be petty, mean and vengeful. "
132 " Eights connected to the positive side of Two realize that justice is usually a reality beyond their control and that vengeance is something best left up to God. At least for now. "
133 " A humble self-knowledge is a surer way to God than a search after deep learning.” Thomas À Kempis "
134 " Whether they’re in the classroom, on the athletic field, on a trading floor, on a stage, pastoring a megachurch, in the boardroom or serving the poor, Threes have to be the star. Because Threes grow up believing the world only values people for what they do rather than for who they are, becoming king or queen of the hill is a matter of life or death. "
135 " When overwhelmed with too many things to do, too many decisions to make or the upsetting prospect of change, Nines can slow to a crawl. If they come to a full stop they know it might take a lot of energy to get themselves going again. "
136 " The pleasure is in the waiting, not the sating. "
137 " When the past calls, let it go to voicemail. It has nothing new to say to you. "