Enneagram

A couple of years ago, I stumbled upon a personality test Enneagram test. I say stumbled because I read a poem written by two top thinkers on this topic and curiosity lead me to take the test seriously. For some reason, the test and the results did not stick with me for too long and it slipped out of my mind completely. Probably because the name is uncommon and is hard to pronounce!

The test gives you a type and then goes on to describe the type. I don't quite remember the results, but I think my responses tended more towards 5 and 3 and my type had some suggestions such as spend time alone to get to know yourself, learn to avoid over-identifying with your work, Acknowledge your weakness, shading etc.
                     

Anyway, I will leave you with the poem that introduced me to this concept. I love it...


If we were to really observe ourselves,
we would become aware of our habits.

If we were to become aware of our habits,
we would let go and relax.

If we were to let go and relax,
we would be aware of sensations.

If we were to be aware of sensations,
we would receive impressions.

If we were to receive impressions,
we would awaken to the moment.

If we were to awaken to the moment,
we would experience reality.

If we were to experience reality,
we would see that we are not our personality.

If we were to see that we are not our personality,
we would remember ourselves.

If we were to remember ourselves,
we would let go of our fear and attachments.

If we were to let go of our fear and attachments,
we would be touched by God.

If we were touched by God,
we would seek union with God.

If we were to seek union with God,
we would will what God wills.

If we were to will what God wills,
we would be transformed.

If we were transformed,
the world would be transformed.

If the world were transformed,
all would return to God.

–from The Wisdom of the Enneagram
Don Richard Riso & Russ Hudson