There isn’t another number on the Enneagram that demands so much and rewards so sparingly. Imperfection is everywhere, and even if some semblance of perfection is achieved, it lasts about as long as a snowflake in the noonday sun. It’s a struggle for most of us to imagine the exhaustion of living with an inner voice criticizing us and our choices all day, every day. But if we’re trying to figure out life with Ones and we ignore these realities, there is little chance that our relationships will be satisfying.
