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Back to basics today: remember that your Direction of Disintegration/Stress is to Six, where you become visibly anxious, reactive, and pessimistic. Is this showing up in you today? (Understanding the Enneagram, 122)

Remember your Passion is Sloth, which is being unaffected by the world and giving no energy to your own development. Where do you see this type of laziness occurring in your life today? (Understanding the Enneagram, 60)

The Passion is the root of all the ego neurosis, the ongoing emotional reaction that permeates the whole system at all Levels of th

When healthy Nines integrate to Three, they become self-assured and interested in developing themselves and their talents to the fullest extent possible. They move from self-possession to making something more of themselves, from a-just-being-born presence in the world, to an active inner-directed force. Today, notice the distinction between potent

Inner Work Insight: Our energy can go to one of two places:

it may be poured into maintaining the structures of our personality,

or as we disidentify with those structures, it becomes liberated for our development and growth—and for productive action in the world.

(The Wisdom of the Enneagram, 348)

High functioning Nines become exuberant and alert, dynamic and joyful, working for peace and healing in their world. Be open to this potential in yourself today. (The Power of the Enneagram audio tapes)

High functioning Threes are tender, touchingly genuine and affectionate—truly admirable people who deserve the admiration they receive. Be open to t

Remember your passion is Sloth, which is not laziness but a lack of engagement with your own life.

Can you allow yourself to feel the full range of your energy and aliveness today?

(Understanding the Enneagram, 60)

Wisdom teaching: When we trust in the process and give ourselves over to it, our authentic self comes forth.

The result is real integrity, love, authenticity, creativity, understanding, guidance, joy, power, and serenity.

(Understanding the Enneagram, 365)

Today, let go of one of your self-defeating attitudes by saying to yourself: I now release living through others and not developing myself.

(Enneagram Transformations, 108)

Nine: The Myth of Being Unimportant

“If I stay agreeable and keep the peace, I won’t be rejected.”

Nines often carry a myth that their presence is too much or not enough. So they merge, disappear, defer.

But under the myth is a quiet rebellion: What if my desires matter? Shadow work invites the Nine to wake up to their own pulse and take up their rig