Leslie's self-directed online course "The Centers Approach" now open for registration. Begins March 2021. Information and registration: https://lesliehershberger.com/courses...

The primary themes of the Heart triad include:

OVER-CONNECTING to others or an idealized image of who I should be in the eyes of the other. Meanwhile, you leave your own personal experience rather than coming home to yourself, as you are in this present moment.

DOING: Imitate and respond to what is sensed in environment so focus of attention is outside of self: it can be a “show” of feelings in a desire for attention to behelpful (2), successful (3), special and engaged in a distinct way(4).

GUILT: Often, Heart types tend to take excessive responsibility for relationships and their challenges.

EXCESSIVE FOCUS ON TURNING INNER PRACTICE INTO ANOTHER "DOING": Enneagram transformative work or spiritual work gets turned into methods and things "I have to do" which sometimes takes you away from where you are now. Spirituality is less about "doing" than about "be-ing." "Be-ing" isn't a goal to get to. It's about being gently with where you are now in this moment. It's about receptivity.

To join Leslie's meditation, teaching and support sessions during the pandemic, click: https://lesliehershberger.com/uncateg... They begin at 9 AM and come for as long as you can.