This is a deeply personal post, as Type 1 is my Enneagram type.
Growing up abandoned, abused, and adopted, I faced the fear of being unworthy and developed a relentless drive for perfection. As I’ve navigated life as a neurodivergent woman in software engineering, a foreigner living abroad, a single mom who went through a tough divorce, and now an engineering manager and leadership trainer, I’ve been on a journey of "leveling up."
🔥🔥 My deepest fear, as I reflected in a poem I wrote during a profound self-discovery journey, was the fear of living a life without purpose (I will share a link below). I used to believe courage was about overcoming external obstacles, but I realized that the real courage lay in facing my internal fears - fears of inadequacy, failure, and being a burden. Through the years, I’ve transformed my need for control and perfection into a commitment to fairness, integrity, and inspiring change.
❤️🔥🐉 As my LinkedIn profile just hit 10k followers, I feel my impact has grown because I’ve embraced the authenticity of my journey - not despite it, but because of it. I now understand that perfection isn’t the goal; it’s the byproduct of a life lived with purpose and integrity.
💚🔥🐲 Thank you for being part of this journey with me, and remember: no matter your type, your story matters, and your journey to leveling up starts with embracing your truest self.
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