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“two boundaries—the first to defend their peaceful center from being negatively affected by the outer world, and the second to defend their serene interior against being unsettled by upsetting thoughts and feelings arising from within. It takes effort to ignore your anger and hold up two boundaries. It diverts energy that Nines could otherwise dedicate to more fully engaging with life and developing themselves. No wonder they feel inexplicably tired so much of the time.”
― Ian Morgan Cron, The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery

“people are fine with that. They like knowing where to put their feet. But if you only walk in other people’s steps, you cannot make your own way. You cannot leave a mark.”
― V.E. Schwab, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

“The familiar feels safe; that is, until we teach ourselves that discomfort is temporary and a necessary part of transformation.”
― Nicole LePera, How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

“Sometimes, the best you can do for someone is to stand beside them, appreciate their strength, and acknowledge their pain.”
― Samantha Greene Woodruff, The Lobotomist's Wife