I'm a One

I love doing personality tests to learn more about myself.  I am always looking to improve.  The church staff all took the Enneagram personality tests to see what type they are.  There are 9 types and I am a one.

I copied this from their website:

The Perfectionist (the One)
Perfectionists are realistic, conscientious, and principled. They strive to live up to their high ideals. 
How to Get Along with Me 
  • Take your share of the responsibility so I don't end up with all the work. 
  • Acknowledge my achievements. 
  • I'm hard on myself. Reassure me that I'm fine the way I am. 
  • Tell me that you value my advice. 
  • Be fair and considerate, as I am. 
  • Apologize if you have been unthoughtful. It will help me to forgive.
  • Gently encourage me to lighten up and to laugh at myself when I get uptight, but hear my worries first. 
What I Like About Being a One 
  • being self-disciplined and able to accomplish a great deal 
  • working hard to make the world a better place 
  • having high standards and ethics; not compromising myself 
  • being reasonable, responsible, and dedicated in everything I do 
  • being able to put facts together, coming to good understandings, and figuring out wise solutions 
  • being the best I can be and bringing out the best in other people 
What's Hard About Being a One 
  • being disappointed with myself or others when my expectations are not met 
  • feeling burdened by too much responsibility 
  • thinking that what I do is never good enough 
  • not being appreciated for what I do for people 
  • being upset because others aren't trying as hard as I am 
  • obsessing about what I did or what I should do 
  • being tense, anxious, and taking things too seriously 
Ones as Children Often 
  • criticize themselves in anticipation of criticism from others 
  • refrain from doing things that they think might not come out perfect
  • focus on living up to the expectations of their parents and teachers
  • are very responsible; may assume the role of parent 
  • hold back negative emotions ("good children aren't angry")
Ones as Parents 
  • teach their children responsibility and strong moral values 
  • are consistent and fair 
  • discipline firmly

It's a little scary how exactly this describes me.  You may be wondering - why did the church staff take this test?  The neat thing to remember is that Jesus is the good in all 9 personality types.  We are all made in His image, all part of Him, yet different from each other.

Take this super quick test to see what type you are.  (But don't go by the test for sure - read the personality types - I promise you will find one that is totally you.)  The real test is 144 questions long and tells you even more about yourself.

See if you can guess which type Michael is.  I'll post all about him tomorrow.

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