Lori's Enneagram Challenge {COMPLETED}

[Michelle's Empty Nest, The Challenge Whisperer]

Read Your Enneagram Challenge
January - February 2023

What is an Enneagram Type?
/ˈenēəˌɡram/
noun
noun: enneagram; plural noun: enneagrams
a nine-sided figure used in a particular system of analysis to represent the spectrum of possible personality types.

The Enneagram is a personality theory describing nine strategies by which the psyche develops a worldview and relates to self and others. Each of the nine "types" has a basic fear, basic desire, and predictable behavior pattern in times of stress and security—all of which shape motivations underlying behavior.

Here are the 9 types:
1. Perfectionist/Reformer
2. Helper/Giver
3. Achiever/Performer
4. Individualist/Romantic
5. Investigator/Observer
6. Loyal/Skeptic
7. Enthusiast/Epicure
8. Leader/Protector/Challenger
9. Peacemaker/Mediator

You will work your way through 8 tasks based on these prompts.

Challenge Prompts:
1. Enneagram Island
2. Traits/Characteristics
3. Careers
4. Self-Care
5. Saturday Night Fever
6. Coffee
7. Disney Princesses
8. Harry Potter

Already know your Enneagram Type? Great. You are all set. Comment below and tell me what it is.

Not sure what your Enneagram Type is? No problem. You have 2 options.
1. You can choose which type you think sounds most like you. You probably already have a pretty good idea of what your personality and character traits line up with.
2. Also, you can take a free test at https://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.... You do have to provide your email address and the site will send your results by email, as well as immediately on the screen. You can then unsubscribe. There are other free sites as well as several paid sites that you can test at.

Note: These results are meant for fun & enjoyment with this challenge. They are not scientific. :)

Challenge Rules:
📘No graphic novels, poetry or cookbooks allowed.
📘 Standard Rules Apply
📘I will create an individual thread for you prior to the start date.
📘Your first prompt will be posted on January 1, 2023.
📘Books must be completed after the task has been posted.
📘Sign-ups open through January.
📘Post any questions you have in the Q & A Thread.

[Michelle's Empty Nest, The Challenge Whisperer]

Welcome to the Read Your Enneagram Challenge! Many times the type we are seems spot on and other times it feels completely wrong. Either way, knowing your Enneagram Type is a fun way to look at our personalities and quirky character traits.

In this individual challenge, you will work through 8 prompts over the next 2 months. You will go at your own pace to complete as many as you can. Enjoy reading your way through the prompts related to your Enneagram Type! :)

Each time you complete a task, you will post it here in YOUR OWN THREAD. Please copy the following example for your Completion Post.

Prompt:
Book:
Author:
Date Read:
Pages:
Task:
How it Fits:

If you have any questions, please post them in the Q & A Thread.

[Michelle's Empty Nest, The Challenge Whisperer]

Enneagram Island

Let's start off with an overview of your Enneagram Type 2 Island.

Type 2s are often called caring and interpersonal. They are demonstrative, generous, and people-pleasing. Take a look at the locations on your island. Do they ring a bell?

Some famous Type 2s include: Dolly Parton, Mother Teresa, Nancy Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Desmond Tutu, Celine Dion, Jennifer Garner, and Maya Angelou.

a. Read the second book in a series.
b. Read a book with a 2 in the total page number.
c. Read a book that has the author's first and last initial in HELPER.
d. Read a book where an MC's first or last name begins with a letter in GIVER.

[Lori]

Prompt: Enneagram Island
Book: Royally Wild
Author: Melanie Summers
Date Read: 1/21/23
Pages: 283 (paperback)
Task: a. Read the second book in a series
How it Fits: This is the second book in the Crazy Royal Love series

[Lori]

Prompt: Enneagram Island
Book: Royally Wild
Author: Melanie Summers
Date Read: 1/21/23
Pages: 283 (Paperback)
Task: a. Read the second book in a series
How it Fits: This is the second book in the Crazy Royal Love series

[Michelle's Empty Nest, The Challenge Whisperer]

Traits/Characteristics

Now that you've had a fun, light-hearted look at some of the basics of your Enneagram Type 2, let's look a little bit deeper. Do any of these statements listed above sound familiar to you?

a. Read a book where someone is a good friend.
b. Read a book where the MC helps out in some way.
c. Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in the word SENSITIVE.
d. Read a book with a generous, loving character.

[Lori]

Prompt : Traits/Characteristics
Book: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
Author: Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Date read: 1/22/23
Pages: 260 (paperback)
Task: a. Read a book where someone is a good friend
How it fits: Boomer who is Dash's friend is really a good friend to both Dash and Lily throughout the book.

[Michelle's Empty Nest, The Challenge Whisperer]

Careers

Now that you know more about your Enneagram Type 2, let's look at some careers that are well-suited to you. Do you happen to work in one of those fields already?

a. Read a book where an MC is a teacher or a social worker.
b. Read a book with a character who advocates for another character.
c. Read a book where an MC's first initial begins with a letter in TEACHER.
d. Read a book where the author's first and last initial in found in SOCIAL WORK.

[Lori]

Prompt : Careers
Book: Hope Was Here
Author: Joan Bauer
Date read: 1/24/23
Pages: 191 (Kindle)
Task: Read a book where an MC's first initial begins with a letter in teacher.
How it fits: Two MC's Addie and Hope both first initials are found in teA(ddie)cH(ope)er

[Michelle's Empty Nest, The Challenge Whisperer]

Self-Care

Now that we looked at careers, let's have some down time and do some self-care. As an Enneagram Type 2, do those suggestions strike your fancy?

a. Read a book where an MC who prefers to be or work alone.
b. Read a book with the word ALONE in the text.
c. Read a book where a character practices self-care of some type.
d. Read a book from your favorite genre.

[Lori]

Prompt : Self-Care
Book: A Likely Story
Author: Jenn McKinlay
Date read: 2/1/23
Pages: 293 (Kindle)
Task: Read a book with the world ALONE in the text
How it fits: " I'm just being thoughtful about my answers. Mostly, I'm just worried about him. He's elderly. He's out there ALONE".
1st page Chapter 12, approx page 102

[Michelle's Empty Nest, The Challenge Whisperer]

Saturday Night Fever

You've done some self-care and you're feeling pretty good. Now you want to have an enjoyable Saturday Night doing some of the things Enneagram Type 2s love to do most! Can you see yourself doing any of the ideas listed above?

a. Read a book where an MC hosts a dinner.
b. Read a book with food on the front cover.
c. Read a book with a day of the week in the title.
d. Read a book with SATURDAY in the text.

[Lori]

Prompt : Saturday Night Fever
Book: Spare
Author: Prince Harry
Date read: 2/3/23
Pages: 410 (Hardcover)
Task: Read a book where an MC hosts a dinner
How it fits: Harry hosts several dinners at Nott Cott for friends. With Meghan he hosts a dinner for his brother and sister-in-law and also one or two others for friends.

[Michelle's Empty Nest, The Challenge Whisperer]

Coffee

You had a long, late night and now you need some coffee to help you wake up. Do you like to drink the type of coffee shown for your Enneagram Type 2?

a. Read a book where an MC drinks coffee.
b. Read a book with coffee on the front cover.
c. Read a book with a plants cover.
d. Read a book with the word MEDIUM in the text.

[Lori]

Prompt : Coffee
Book: Hello Stranger
Author: Katherine Center
Date read: 2/10/23
Pages: 336 (Kindle)
Task: Read a book where and MC drinks coffee
How it fits: The MC's Sadie and Joe/Oliver have their first non-date date drinking coffee, Sadie runs into an old school friend while having coffee. Drinking coffee is a large part of this book.

[Michelle's Empty Nest, The Challenge Whisperer]

Disney Princesses

After your delicious cup of coffee, you want to relax with a favorite Disney Princess movie. Do you agree that Snow White sounds like you as an Enneagram Type 2?

a. Read a book where an MC is a people-pleaser.
b. Read a book with fruit on the cover.
c. Read a book where an MC's first initial is found in SINCERE.
d. Read a book with a female MC.

[Lori]

Prompt : Disney Princesses
Book: The Bromance Book Club
Author: Lyssa Kay Adams
Date read: 2/16/23
Pages: 352 (Kindle)
Task: Read a book with a female MC.
How it fits: The book focuses on Thea (MC) and her husband Gavin.

[Michelle's Empty Nest, The Challenge Whisperer]

Harry Potter

Ahhh, let's round out this challenge by curling up with a good book. We can often find characters you we share a lot of traits with. You are an Enneagram Type 2: Helper/Giver. Do you think you are like Hagrid in any way?

a. Read a book where the author's first and last initials are found in HARRY POTTER.
b. Read a book with a yellow cover.
c. Read a book with 2 in the publication date.
d. Read a book with MPG of YA.

[Lori]

Prompt : Disney Princesses
Book: Husband Material
Author: Alexis Hall
Date read: 2/26/23
Pages: 432 (Paperback)
Task: Read a book with 2 in the publication date
How it fits: This book was first published August 2, 2022

This completes this challenge for me. I absolutely loved it. Would love another one similar to this.

[Michelle's Empty Nest, The Challenge Whisperer]

Congratulations!



You made it! I hope you enjoyed this challenge and maybe you learned something new along the way. See you again soon! 😊


{So happy you enjoyed this, Lori!}