Enneagram in Action — Blog — Sierra Mackenzie

Mistypes in the Enneagram

If you’re finding yourself mistyping on a regular basis, or even caught between two or three or more types - never fear! There’s a few different things to consider. And if you have a few people in your life that maybe swing back and forth between types, that’s okay - they’re also on their own journey, and they have just as much to learn and garner from their own experience after all. Whether you’re figuring yourself out, or trying to find an answer for someone who happens to think they’re a 3w8 (bless your heart) or a mix of a type seven and type four, there’s a few different explanations to help you in your journey.

Enneagram EnthusiastSierra MackenzieNovember 9, 2022Enneagram in ActionComment

Activating Curiosity

There is a fearlessness about children that I encounter on the daily that I still remember is tucked away within my adult body. Perhaps some may say that it’s chasing youth, and maybe in a way it is, but the truth is I often feel that weight of the lack of time in my life (long-term, as my “late twenties” approach and the world suddenly seems more daunting that even I’d care to recognize). Caught between the desire to dream big dreams, but also keep it all as simple as I can, it’s easiest for us to wrap up a hectic work day and drop dead on the couch, switching off our brains to veg out on whatever might do it for us…and in all of this, I ask my flatmates, “Hey, how was your day? How are you?”

But I never ask myself.

Growth NotesSierra MackenzieNovember 1, 2022Enneagram in ActionComment

Best Self & the Enneagram

We collected what each type appreciated and affirmed about themselves personally, and connected it with each person’s “best.” While it might be easy to stereotype what type is a “people” type or a “task” type or a “challenge” type, it’s important to remember that each individual has a personal story and framework that goes along with that. These particular aspects affirm each type, but are also for everyone.

Enneagram EnthusiastSierra MackenzieSeptember 30, 2022Enneagram in ActionComment

Best Self

Probably one of the most important aspects of being your best self is recognizing that you don’t need to be all things to all people at all times. If your strength is connecting people with purpose or creativity and design, and know by trying that all things administration really irritate and frustrate you, chances are you won’t be thriving in a job that’s all admin and no front-facing of the public. Not only does this encapsulate you, this doesn’t justify the job you’re doing when someone who thrives in admin could be doing it.

Enneagram EnthusiastSierra MackenzieSeptember 28, 2022Enneagram in Action, EnneagramComment

Preventing Burnout

Burnout. We can’t cover it up with doing (hello type three), we can’t pretend we’re healthy when we’re really feeling quiet (hello type two), and we can’t be as active as possible (type seven, I see you). So where’s the balance?

Enneagram EnthusiastSierra MackenzieNovember 18, 2020Enneagram in ActionComment

Dealing with Stress During the Holidays

Holidays happen to be my favorite time of year - there’s a shift of expectation in the atmosphere. People are more cheerful, excited about life in general; and even here in Australia (where it warms up more than anything else), you’ll find more friends out and about than you would any other time of year. What a joy.

Enneagram EnthusiastSierra MackenzieNovember 17, 2020Enneagram in ActionComment