The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up: Find Your Path, Face Your Shadow, Discover Your True Self"An Outstanding book that offers precise steps to take to wake up to the self-limiting habits of your personality, get out of your own way, and give yourself the gift of accessing more of your higher - more authentic - self." --Ian Cron, author of The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery A fresh approach to the Enneagram that encourages readers to embark on their own hero's journey for transformation. This is a personal transformation book rooted in the wisdom of the Enneagram system of personality types. It is a book about waking up and growing into the best version of yourself. It is a book that shows you how to discover who you are and what you can be. It is a book about finding your path, facing your shadow, and discovering your true self. It is a good news-bad news-good news story. The good news: you survived childhood. The bad news: in order to grow, you are going to experience some pain. The really good news: you can use your negative habits as a springboard to move beyond them. With a commitment to self-observation and reflection, you can develop greater self-awareness and open yourself up to a life filled with exciting choices and opportunities.
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Type 1 The Path from Anger to Serenity | 11 |
Type 2 The Path from Pride to Humility | 37 |
Type 3 The Path from SelfDeceit to Veracity | 65 |
Type 4 The Path from Envy to Equanimity | 93 |
Type 5 The Path from Avarice to Nonattachment | 121 |
Type 6 The Path from Fear to Courage | 149 |
Type 7 The Path from Gluttony to Sobriety | 177 |
Type 8 The Path from Lust to Innocence | 205 |
Type 9 The Path from Sloth to Right Action | 233 |
Conclusion | 259 |
Acknowledgments | 261 |
About the Authors | 263 |
Back Cover | 269 |