Christine Mousel

The professional qualifications I chose to list are the ones that have had the most impact on who I am. I read that ‘the greatest type of creativity that one could have is to be able to reinvent themselves’. This is a profound concept, because I had always considered myself mediocre when it came to creativity. Especially when 4’s are ‘tagged’ with being creative. I could finally resonate with this statement, as I’ve lived a very full and creative life when it comes to occupational experiences, including various business ventures I won’t go into.

When I left my hometown at age 19 for the Air Force and lived overseas for 3 years, my world got bigger real quick. My zest for travel, new cultures and just trying to understand people was ignited and has never stopped. I would say in many respects I have lived life to the fullest, and along the way taken many stumbles. I believe one thing my children would all agree on is that, I am resilient. The path God has allowed me to live and experience wasn’t planned by me. It was very much trial and error.

The beauty of the Enneagram is that I’ve learned much more of the ‘why’ and therefore have been personally set free from self-condemnation and shame.
Now, I can actually say that even the many difficulties I endured along the way have been blessings, because they are a large part of my story and what makes me capable of compassion and empathy for other people.

How difficult it would be to relate to someone else’s story if we haven’t walked some similar paths ourselves. How can we effectively lead someone where we’ve never been?

A huge benefit for my learning style is that in using the Enneagram as a tool, it was visual and dynamic. Verbal processing, and therapy without a map takes a lot of effort. I think and process in pictures. When I can look at the Enneagram symbol, I can literally see and feel my internal self moving dynamically to adjacent types.
Revisiting the past now that I now live in the present is not something I do often, however I feel it’s important to share that overcoming is possible, and I hope that it demonstrates my ability and desire to relate to other peoples life’s challenges.