Which planning style is right for you? (examples 4-6 inside)
I hope you enjoyed the first part of this series – Planning With Personality in Mind! In this post, let’s look at the planning styles best-suited for Types 4, 5, and 6. If you haven’t already taken your Enneagram test, you can do that right here. Be sure to note any “wings” you also have so you can combine planning styles based on your predominant personality type and any supplemental traits.
Plan with personality in mind
Here are the 3 (more) examples…
Type 4
Type 4’s are the more sensitive and introspective types on the enneagram spectrum. They have dreams that are larger than life, though they may keep to themselves and feel struggle to feel like they fit in. They also love their uniqueness and find themselves on a life-long journey to be their most authentic self. Consider having spaces in your planner for:
Creative introspections and the feelings coming up for you in a day or week
Your deepest hopes and dreams
Progress you’re making on your personal goals along with any negative thoughts you want to let go of (affirmations are a great antidote!)
Self-care rituals and spiritual routines to help you feel grounded
An area for tasks, appointments, and lists to stay focused
Distractions you want to remove from your week
Type 5
Type 5's are excellent investigators with a hunger for knowledge and knowing more about their environment. They tend to be keen on details and facts, while allotting a certain amount of time for each of their priorities. Consider spaces in your planner for:
Your priorities for the month, week, and day
Time blocks for each priority category
An area for new insights you’ve had during the week and any questions you want to explore deeper
Task-oriented lists to capture details on any projects you have going on
Social and spiritual activities to help you get stay connected when things get too cerebral
Type 6
Type 6s tend to be super loyal and engaging and responsible. They do best with defined expectations and a support system around them they can trust. Reassurance for a six can go a long way in helping them be their best in every role. Consider having spaces in your planner for:
Personal check-in at the start and end of each week with how you are doing with self-confidence, showing up, any anxieties or doubts creeping in. Counter these thoughts with written affirmations
Jot down any appointments, tasks, and people to meet each week.
Causes you want to support or feel strongly about
Lists for gratitude, people you feel supported by, and things you’re looking forward to
You can find the next three examples for Types 7, 8, and 9 right here!
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