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January 5 - January 9, 2021
They are the glue that holds together all of the organizations that we belong to—they
Sixes are loyal, consistently striving to do their part, and they want to be part of something t...
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Sixes almost always have an idea or a plan of their own, so when they question other people, they are just gathering information to see if it supports or discredits the decisions they’ve already made.
Every Seven I know has a big heart: they are generous and willing to make sacrifices for those they love.
Sevens are totally afraid of being trapped and engulfed,
Sevens change sad feelings into something more positive easily and quickly.
2s: Sevens need a lot more freedom than Twos. In relationships, Twos will need to be more trusting and Sevens will need to work on sharing their plans: where they’ll be, what they’ll be doing, and when they’ll be available.
One of their ways of managing this fear is to keep their options open—it’s part of their understanding of abundance.
Once Sevens commit (which has to be their idea) they are all in. The challenge is to define with other personality types what “all in” means. Think about it. For Ones and Eights, “all in” means hanging in there from start to finish. And for Twos, “all in” includes being in emotionally.
A Seven’s need for optimism is directly connected to their desire to believe that the world is safe, people are good, and their needs will be taken care of.
Sevens it becomes frenetic activity that has the potential to undermine their true desires.
expectations are resentments waiting to happen.
Sevens need the other person in the relationship to have his or her own energy and interests. Don’t depend on Sevens for constant companionship.
If you want to share your feelings with a Seven, by all means do that. But do not process your feelings with a Seven. You will need to do that with someone else.
Sevens love to be with people, and they really value time alone. It will help if you contri...
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Be attentive to their stories. The telling of their stories is often the way they express and share their feelings.
