Type 6
Missing the Point
John Howe
This tale, entitled “No Time to Waste,” is from Idries Shah’s The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin:
“Nasrudin ran to an appointment in a near-by town, stark naked. People asked him why. “I was in such a hurry to get dressed that I forgot my clothes.”
In this essay I share the process of discovering my Enneagram type and the life-altering lessons I learned along the way.
John Howe
This tale, entitled “No Time to Waste,” is from Idries Shah’s The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin:
“Nasrudin ran to an appointment in a near-by town, stark naked. People asked him why. “I was in such a hurry to get dressed that I forgot my clothes.”
In this essay I share the process of discovering my Enneagram type and the life-altering lessons I learned along the way.
The Path With No Goal: Simple But Not Easy
Terry Saracino
“Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart.” Author Unknown
Seven years ago, this quote arrived in my mail on a greeting card from a dear friend. It spoke to me then and still occupies a prominent place on my desk. It’s a constant reminder to me that “success” in the world of psycho-spiritual development isn’t defined as getting rid of all the problems, but finding a way to be at peace with whatever shows up.
When I first started down my spiritual path, I longed to “arrive” as soon as possible and be finished with the “work” of transformation. Grace put the Enneagram in my path in 1989, and I was enchanted. The Rosetta Stone had arrived! I quickly identified as a Loyal Skeptic (Type 6), and the reasons behind some baffling past decisions suddenly seemed so much clearer.