This hopefully is not a newsflash, but Thanksgiving is this week. In a year where what normal is has drastically changed. In a year when we may be grieving a loss. In a year when we may have lost jobs, normal routines, and even going to church regularly. In this year, it’s important that we choose to be thankful.

Thankful for God’s goodness. Thankful for the gift of each day. Thankful for God’s love. Thankful for our home and other provisions. And most of all, thankful for our people.

What I love about the Enneagram

One of the things I love about the Enneagram is the self-awareness it brings when it comes to our people. With 9 different lenses through which we see the world and nine different motivations of why we do what we do, the Enneagram (when applied to our relationships), can help us show up for our people with more understanding, compassion, and grace.

As we step into Thanksgiving, the Enneagram provides a space for us to be thankful for our people - regardless of their Enneagram type so if you’re just starting to learn more about the Enneagram or would love a reminder of what’s good and beautiful about your people, then keep reading about what we can be thankful for in each Enneagram type.

Why we can be thankful for our type 1 friends

We're thankful for the way they...

➡️inspire us to keep working to make things better than when we found us

➡️keep showing us what's good even when life is a hot mess

➡️remind us to live what we believe

Why we’re thankful for our type 2 friends

We're thankful for the way they...

➡️inspire us to be sensitive to the world around us and thoughtful about how we can help

➡️teach us how to show up in life with love

➡️remind us to be generous with our lives

Why we’re thankful for our type 3 friends

We're thankful for the way they...

➡️inspire us to chase our dreams and goals

➡️keep motivating us to set goals and achieve them

➡️remind us to support and cheer our people on as they pursue their pursue and use their gifts

Why we’re thankful for our type 4 friends

We're thankful for the way they...

➡️inspire us to be true to ourselves as we honor the authenticity we see in others

➡️keep showing us the importance of tuning into our own feelings

➡️remind us to find God's beauty in each day

Why we’re thankful for our type 5 friends

We're thankful for the way they...

➡️inspire us to take the time, think things through, and figure things out

➡️keep showing us how to show up with curiosity

➡️remind us to choose wisdom as we walk through life

Why we’re thankful for our type 6 friends

We're thankful for the way they...

➡️inspire us to be loyal and supportive friends

➡️keep showing us what it looks like to live with courage

➡️remind us to ask more questions and we make big decisions

Why we’re thankful for our type 7 friends

We're thankful for the way they...

➡️inspire us to live and enjoy life wholeheartedly

➡️keep showing us to pursue adventure

➡️remind us to find the fun waiting for us in each day

Why we’re thankful for our type 8 friends

We're thankful for the way they...

➡️inspire us to stand up for what we believe in and the people we love

➡️keep showing us how to speak with truth

➡️remind us to show up in life with passion

Why we’re thankful for our type 9 friends

We're thankful for the way they...

➡️inspire us to show up with support and without judgment

➡️keep showing us what it looks like to pursue peace

➡️remind us to listen to all sides, especially when we don't agree with all the sides

There you have it. There is something to be thankful for in each person God has gifted you with, even when you feel drastically different from them. Choosing gratitude turns what we have into contentment. Who are you choosing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving?

Hey friends, I’d love to hear about your people. Tell me about them in the comments and what you’re most thankful for about them.