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Scripture, the Enneagram, and Habit Tracking: How to Turn Weakness into Strength

28 Sunday Feb 2021

Posted by Brooke Fradd in healthy living, link-ups, stream of consciousness, training

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bullet journal, enneagram, free-writing, habit tracker, hiking, perfectionism, running, write28dayschallenge

Always tracking behaviors and learning new ideas, I sometimes grow tired of being able to perceive what needs to change in my life. However, unless we are aware of our habits, we have no hope of steering them in the direction we hope to go.

When I first read about the Enneagram, I had no clue that some people struggle to determine their type for months or even years. When I read about Type 1: The Perfectionist/Reformer, I immediately discovered my type. I’ve fought perfectionism my whole life, knowing this weakness prevents me from being the person I ought to be.

The Enneagram has taught me, however, that my greatest weakness is also my biggest strength. This lens of viewing the world helps me consistently grow through life.

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Going Deep & Back to Basics

13 Sunday Oct 2019

Posted by Brooke Fradd in link-ups, randomness, stream of consciousness

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free-writing, goals, learning, perfectionism, weights, writing

Joining the Five Minute Friday free writing link-up. The prompt is DEEP, and as seems to be a trend with me, I’m finding life metaphors in exercise and physical activity.

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Day 60 – #100DaysofFraddtastic Writing

30 Thursday May 2019

Posted by Brooke Fradd in 100DaysProject, fun and games, randomness

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bullet journal, encouragement, free-writing, gratitude, journaling, learning, perfectionism, project, reading, reflection, storytelling, writing

60 days ago, I began writing on purpose, every day for at least 7 minutes. The value of repetition when trying to improve any new skill has been a recurring theme in my reading. I decided that my next step as a “real writer” was to cultivate a writing habit.

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Measuring Up

29 Friday Mar 2019

Posted by Brooke Fradd in link-ups, randomness, stream of consciousness

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enneagram, free-writing, perfectionism

Perfectionist.

Enneagram Type 1.

I set high standards both for myself an those around me. Often these expectations are, at best lofty and at worst unattainable. I’m forced to step back and question the idea that something isn’t “good enough.”

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