As the holidays approach, we are all looking for fresh ideas for the hard-to-buy and usual suspects on our gift list. This Enneagram-based Gift Guide offers fresh ideas for the people on your list based on their self-proclaimed Enneagram number.
If you are unfamiliar with Enneagram, it’s a personality program that differs from others.
- It’s self-proclaimed
- It’s an ancient scale
- It’s all based on motivation
- It seeks to help you find more of who you are
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While I’m not one to limit people and shove them in a box, I do think recognizing who you are helps you react differently, grow and change. I know there are all kinds of convos about Enneagram and its origins and I’ll let that be another website and another debate. For me, I’m a personality test junkie. I like to know more about people and more about how I can connect with people. I don’t think one test ever gives you a full answer to understanding a person. But, I think the more people you get to know in your life, the more you have to do to understand how they tick and function in the world.
And figuring out how to gift a person based on them and not you as the giver is the real point of giving!
I should probably mention that I’m a 2 which is why I even thought it would be a good idea to make a gift guide for others. I spent a couple of hours on a road trip this summer planning this. Which is “so 2 of me.” And, the fact that I used road trip time to stay busy, should reveal my 3-wing. Guilty as charged!
So, what should you buy for your friends and family this Christmas based on their Enneagram number?
- Any of these shirts from Worth Goods Co. would be fitting.
- Enneagram Ashton has the right scent for everyone.
Enneagram 1 Gift Ideas
- Shirt or gift that supports a cause
- Day trip outdoors. Rejuvenate in Nature.
- A new book, not self-help, a good read to relax.
- New calendar or meal planner
- Books to listen to
- House plant. And include a fancy macrame holder.
- “It’s ok to not be perfect” – anything with this mantra
- Watch/Apple Watch/ fit bit
Enneagram 2 Gift Ideas
- Spa gift day or bath bombs- anything that promotes self-care
- A day trip to a town they love doing their favorite things. But plan it for them, or they will pick things everyone else will love.
- Coffee mug or favorite tea they can make to sit with a friend
- Journal to express feelings
- Spices or something for cooking
- I am loved sweatshirt
- Diva laundry detergent
- Look at their Amazon wish list – its full because theta re busy making notes as they take care of others.
- New cooking tools they would not buy themselves
- Shaket – because they just bought one for everyone else
Enneagram 3 Gift Ideas
- Goals notebook
- Password journal
- A shirt with a strong saying
- Gift a goal-setting session. Just ask questions and help them build a list for the new year.
- Hammock or outdoor patio furniture- simply be your best by being who you are.
- Leadership skills experience
- Bob Iger Leadership book
- Membership to MenuPlans.com
Enneagram 4 Gift Ideas
- Journal from Little Mountain Bindery
- The Real You book by Kevin Leaman
- Handmade jewelry. Something with a story
- craft day – something to just do and be fun
- Diamond art, crochet, knitting, cross stitching
- Walking around an art gallery or eating dinner in an artistic place
- a coffee date
- watercolors and a pad
- calligraphy book and pens
- Boat ride or kayak experience
- drawing or doodle book
Enneagram 5 Gift Ideas
- Get outside and get active. Climb a mountain. Be outside with someone you love.
- Let them go and spend time in their own space in their own way
- Camelback or outside gear
- Renovate a space for solitude. It could be a closet, an area in a room, or an outdoor fire pit. Commit to using it.
- Passion paraphernalia- painting, kickboxing, gardening, jewelry making, photography – push them to do what they love
- Bottle of wine or new glasses
- Bath bombs
- Bedside book table
- Yoga mat
- Brain puzzles
- Audible subscription
- A date night to an escape room
Enneagram 6 Gift Ideas
- Power saying stickers
- The Ring security system
- Home camera system
- Problem-solving book
- Brave and steady: Crisis Mindset and Best Practices
- Carefree day trip with favorite people
- Composition notebook idea notebook
- Daily reminders desk calendar
- Jesus Calling Devotional
- Huckleberry or foraging mushrooms cookbook
- Bible study app membership-first five, etc
- Emergency car kit or Mini First Aid Kit
- Java sok
- Survivalist Multi-tool
- Personal Pepper Spray
Enneagram 7 Gift Ideas
- Spontaneous day trip/weekend planned for them-surprise along the way or choice cards
- comfy adventure shoes
- Money to just be frivolous with
- Boundaries
- Joy sweatshirt
- Gift card for anything
- a new Puppy
- Sports season or concert tickets
- Glam Key fob cover
Enneagram 8 Gift Ideas
- iTunes gift card or Apple Music-focus music to get things done
- Bold coffee
- Dark chocolate
- Night out at a game place or brewery to let their hair down.
- Weekend away with somewhere to relax
- Board games/card games and planned Family Game Night
- Peloton or sneakers to work out and burn some energy
Enneagram 9 Gift Guide
- A day doing what they want. Ask them how they want to spend it. Work with them for the best day in their schedule.
- Coffee mug or straw cup to just chill.
- Day serving at a non-profit together.
- Comfy chair or robe
- Puzzle or adult coloring book
- Succulent
- Cozy blanket
- Vision board supplies and a scheduled time to listen to those goals and find out how you can be involved in that r hold them accountable. Asking them, what they need from you.
As you give gifts this year, remember, it’s all about the person you are gifting.
If you are still researching, here are some Enneagram resources I find helpful.
- Free Enneagram Test
- Your Enneagram Coach – Instagram | Podcast | Resources | Book
- Enneagram Ashton – Instagram | Shop Online
- The Road Back to You and The Path Between Us
- Enneagram and Coffee | Sara Jane Case
Check out this gift guide I built for First Security Bank of Arkansas Experiences.