We all have 9 inner styles. Which is your preferred?

We are very complicated! Each of us have 9 different styles of relating, motivating ourselves and seeing the world. It has been very helpful for me to learn about my 9 different styles and which is the most prominent ( in my case the Kozy style--focusing on loving & helping).

It's also good to know that we can call on the different parts of ourselves when we need to. If we need to work on buckling down and achieving, we will be using the Champ part. If we are interested in transforming ourselves spiritually we will employ the Picasso part, etc.

It's helpful to teach our children about the 9 different parts or styles so that they will understand that they have many choices open to them in dealing with life. For instance, as a parent, one might say to our Trooper child who is trying to connect with others in order to keep his world predictable, that he or she has the option of experimenting with the Buddy part--to try hanging back, doing something he or she enjoys and letting others come to him.