Enneagram Type 1 is also known as “the Perfectionist.” Those who fall into this Enneagram type tend to have lofty goals and strict moral codes that help guide their decision-making and ambitions. They also often have a deep sense of moral obligation to be the best person they can be in order to serve others — examples of well-known Enneagram Type 1s include Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Michelle Obama, for instance. An issue many Type 1s face is being their own worst critic and constantly trying to be seen as the responsible or reliable one of a group, even as they have roiling emotions and passions they’re trying to tamp down. One important thing for Type 1s to remember, then, is that not everything has to be perfect all the time, and it’s OK to allow room for mistakes and setbacks.

Bam's Spin: It's not so much dealing with setbacks, as with not being able to do what your mind thinks you can do perfectly the first time you do it. Drumming requires repetition for the body to catch up to the brain. Embrace beginning the repetitions as getting you one step closer to success