Boundaries, when set with grounded, kind intention, are what Dan Siegel calls a M-We practice. (Me + We). If they’re not deeply rooted in the awareness of our shared humanity or “M-We,” they’re reactionary and intransigent. They can get too self-focused, precious and brittle. 1/ M-We boundaries are both rooted and gentle like a strong, but flexible, swaying willow tree that can withstand a storm or a strong wind. They have a quality of generosity not only to YOUR wisest self but also to the best in the other. 2/

Word. When we feel something in our body, it’s not about objective truth. It’s our body’s response to an experience which is CONDITIONED by culture, type, family etc. ie. An 8s gut instinct is partial & grounded inTHEIR truth. Instinct is PART of the story. Not the whole story 1/

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The body houses a lifetime of conditioning. If our family, religion, culture, news source trains us to judge/fear/disdain another group/race by showing only negative images, our body WILL respond instinctually if we see that person on the street. It will sense a threat. 2/

We aren't responsible for what people project onto us. We're impacted by it, it may cause suffering, but we're not responsible for the assumptions made about us. 1/ We ARE responsible for what we project onto people and groups. They're not. It impacts them, it may cause them suffering, they may speak out about it, but they are not responsible for our projections and assumptions. 2/

Last night, someone tagged me in a blog written about best books for each #Enneagram type. I liked it better than I thought I would. It was good Enneagram entertainment. And I've not seen so many mistypings in my 20 years of working with the #Enneagram and it has something to do with the entertainment piece and people typing people based on outside-in Enneagram. Don't go to entertainment for good Enneagram info. Go to it for entertainment.