Successful leaders have the courage to take action where others hesitate. — Author Unknown
As a Type 8, The Leader, you have a can-do attitude that is liable to make you an excellent people organizer and guide. So if life were a camping trip, you'd be the person handed the map and compass. Others likely know that they can trust you to point them in the right direction. During times when you feel in control of yourself and your circumstances, life can feel balanced and right. However, to maintain this feeling, you may find yourself rushing to taking charge wherever there is indecision; at these moments, try not to sacrifice tact for action.
Because you like having control over your environment, you probably have a natural tendency to gravitate toward leadership positions. This affinity for power contributes to your ability to make things happen. On the other hand, if unchecked, it can also blind you to the effect you have on others. By learning to harness the best aspects of your dominant character, you can create a real impact in service to the greater good. Know that you can share your power with others, without losing the sense of authority and control that you value so much.
Like everyone, to some extent your personality has been shaped by past experiences. One reason you may identify with Leaders, Enneagram Type 8, is if early on in your childhood you faced something that made you feel the need to take a strong personal stand. Having formative experiences in which you felt overwhelmed by unfavorable odds or unfair rules may have caused you to find a way to win your battles without backing down.
When you're feeling your best, you can possess an almost childlike innocence and feel that you see truth in everyone. During these times, you may also come to the awareness that your true power lies not in bravado but in your ability to acknowledge your vulnerabilities. In this more open and trusting state, you can better realize your full potential. You can also settle into the knowledge that you are a fair, big-hearted person who has a boundless reserve of courage.
However, you aren't likely to be at your best every day. During the times when you're feeling your worst, you may feel as if you can never get enough of what you want because someone else has control over its supply. This can be true whether you want more money in your job, more free time from work, or more love and affection in your relationship. If you fail to believe that you can have these things, you can start to see yourself as weak, even powerless. These negative beliefs create an even lower opinion of the person you are. Know that this downward spiral is caused by a belief that powerful people unjustly take advantage of the innocent. By internalizing such a worldview, you can begin to desperately grasp for power in order to combat your fears of losing control.
How can you avoid feeling your worst and start feeling your best? Above all, give yourself permission to have and reveal your vulnerabilities. Realize that you can be vulnerable without losing your sense of power and control over your life. In addition, try to focus on the fact that life is very rarely, if ever, cast in terms of black and white, good and bad, powerful and meek. In light of this, try expressing your opinions, concerns, and desires in more moderate terms rather than the forceful ones that are more a part of your nature.
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