Maybe the most #enneagram3 thing about me is the stack of time management books on my bookshelf.

I love to read about time management, getting motivated, staying inspired, building habits, and getting things done. (You’ll see a few of my favorites later in the email, and I’m also inviting you to some virtual coworking sessions to support each other along the way!)

But the reason I love all of this is NOT that I’m naturally good at it - I’ve never been someone who can “Just do it!” Nope. I love reading about these topics because I am SO bad at time management. I find it hard and frustrating to feel motivated and focused unless I’m working on a new project, and most of my habits last about a week.

Do you have an inner critic?

In the Enneagram world, we often dismiss the inner critic as a “type one thing,” but ANY type CAN have an inner critic. (And by the way, as someone who has historically had a searing inner critic, it shocks me to hear that not everyone DOES have this pervasive inner heckler!)

My inner critic can hang with the best of them…

This week - the one between Christmas and New Year’s Day - always feels a bit strange. Today I'm feeling half "holiday blues" and half hopeful for what’s to come.

For most of us, January is about newness. We often feel compelled to get "back on track" after the holiday busyness, or we find ourselves inspired to be a different version of ourselves. As an Enneagram Three, I'm always looking for new ways to improve myself and my life, so I love to set intentions for the New Year.