Three Legged Stool
Scripture as validated by experience, and experience as validated by Tradition, are good scales for one’s spiritual worldview.
—Richard Rohr
The Enneagram of Discernment is a triadic map of applied identity: Triad 1—Vocation: the Divine Call of identity, purpose, and direction. Triad 2—Wisdom: the holistic intelligence that guides us to engage our lives with integrity and authenticity. Triad 3—Practice: our intentional work in the fullness of time. Together the triads of discernment pro
... See moreDrew Moser • The Enneagram of Discernment: The Way of Vocation, Wisdom, and Practice
You need these three things.
Competency — do things you are good at and get better at things you stink at. Take up hobbies and persevere.
Relatedness — human connections are everything. You can’t live in a silo. Be part of a community. Leave bad relationships.
Autonomy — you are the boss of your life. Be deliberate in what you do, who you know, and ho
... See more“human beings need three basic things in order to be content: they need to feel competent at what they do; they need to feel authentic in their lives; and they need to feel connected to others. These values are considered "intrinsic" to human happiness and far outweigh "extrinsic" values such as beauty, money and status.”
Sebastian Junger • Tribe — Sebastian Junger
Traditionally, this understanding grows through the development of three aspects of our being: a ground of conscious conduct, a steadiness of the heart and mind, and a clarity of vision or wisdom.
Jack Kornfield • Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation (Shambhala Classics)
The grounded body, open heart, and quiet mind are well-known in the Enneagram field as the three centers of intelligence.
Roxanne Howe-Murphy • Underneath Your Personality: Discover Greater Well-Being Through Deep Living With the Enneagram
Spiritual growth and discernment models using a triplet of ideas, a three legged stool, three pillars or foundations, and triadic thinking.
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