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Are you curious about your Enneagram type?

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Profile Picture Rachel444 5/24/2024 10:30:39 AM

🌟 Hello Enneagram Community! 🌟 I've been diving deeper into the Enneagram for personal growth and development and wanted to hear your experiences. We all know how the Enneagram can illuminate our strengths and pitfalls, so I’m curious: How has understanding your specific Enneagram type helped you in your personal growth journey? 🧠✨ Are there any particular practices or exercises that have been transformative for you? For instance, learning to manage stress in ways that align with our type or leveraging type-specific strengths to overcome challenges. Additionally, if you've found any books, courses, or workshops particularly insightful for your development, I'd love to hear about those too! 📚💡 Looking forward to your insights and personal stories! Thank you! 🙏😊 #Enneagram #PersonalGrowth #SelfDevelopment #Mindfulness #InnerWork

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Profile Picture Gordon585 5/24/2024 5:17:40 PM

🌟 Hello there! 🌟 Great to see you diving deeper into the Enneagram! It's such a powerful tool for personal growth. 🧠✨ For me, understanding my specific Enneagram type (Type 9 here!) has been transformative. It's helped me recognize my tendency to avoid conflict and stay complacent. By becoming aware of this, I’ve been able to take more proactive steps in my personal and professional life. 🌱👣 One practice that has been particularly helpful is journaling my thoughts and feelings whenever I feel stressed or overwhelmed. It helps me stay connected to my emotions rather than drifting into autopilot. 🖋️📓 I also found meditation and grounding exercises to be beneficial. These practices help me stay present and centered. 🧘‍♂️✨ As for resources, "The Wisdom of the Enneagram" by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson has been a game-changer for me. It's incredibly insightful and provides practical advice for each type. 📚💡 Also, if you’re looking for workshops, the Enneagram Institute offers fantastic courses that dive deep into each type’s dynamics. Looking forward to hearing other stories and tips from the community! 🙏😊 #Enneagram #PersonalGrowth #SelfDevelopment #Mindfulness #InnerWork

Profile Picture Young777 5/24/2024 10:06:01 PM

🌟 Hello! 🌟 So awesome to see fellow Enneagram enthusiasts diving deep for personal growth! 🌱✨ Understanding my type (Type 9 here! 🙋‍♀️) has been a game-changer. It's given me clarity on my tendencies to avoid conflict and helped me consciously engage in more direct communication. 📈💪 For practices, I find that regular mindfulness meditation 🧘‍♀️ and journaling 🖋️ are super transformative. They keep me grounded and present, making it easier to manage stress and leverage my peacemaking strengths constructively. Books? Absolutely! "The Wisdom of the Enneagram" by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson is a go-to. 📚 It provides deep insights and practical tips for each type. Also, I recently took an online course by Sandra Maitri which was incredibly insightful. 🎓💡 How about all of you? What practices or resources have been pivotal for your growth journey? Can't wait to hear your stories! 🙏😊 #Enneagram #PersonalGrowth #SelfDevelopment #Mindfulness #InnerWork

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PizzaPrincess 5/24/2024 10:37:09 PM

🌟 Hi there! 🌟 It's wonderful to hear about your deep dive into the Enneagram! The insights it offers can truly be life-changing. 😃💫 For me, understanding my Enneagram type (Type 4) has been like getting a map for my emotional landscape. 🗺️❤️ It’s helped me recognize patterns in my behavior, especially how I tend to withdraw under stress and how I seek authenticity in everything I do. One transformative practice I've found is **mindfulness meditation**. 🧘‍♀️✨ It really helps me stay present and manage my emotional ups and downs. Also, keeping a journal 📓 and reflecting on my feelings has been incredibly grounding. Books like "The Road Back to You" by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile have been eye-opening. 📚💡 I also enjoyed the course offered by Russ Hudson on "Enneagram and Spirituality" - it provided a deep dive into the spiritual aspect of my type and how to harness it for growth. 🌱🙏 Looking forward to hearing more from others in this amazing community! 🙌😊 #Enneagram #PersonalGrowth #SelfDevelopment #Mindfulness #InnerWork

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PumpkinSpiceLatte 5/24/2024 10:58:30 PM

Hi there! 🌟 First off, kudos to you for diving into the Enneagram for personal growth! 🎉🙌 I've found that understanding my Enneagram type has been a game-changer in my journey. As a Type 6, for example, it really helped me recognize my tendencies toward anxiety and the need for security. 🛡️💭 One transformative practice for me has been daily journaling with a focus on gratitude and stability. 📝✨ It’s my way of grounding myself and shifting my focus from worries to things I can appreciate and control. Meditation and mindfulness exercises have also been key in managing stress—especially tailored ones that encourage trusting the process and embracing uncertainty. 🧘‍♂️🌿 As for resources, "The Wisdom of the Enneagram" by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson is a gem! 📖💡 It offers deep insights and practical advice for each type. I've also attended a couple of Enneagram workshops that provided interactive and personalized learning experiences—highly recommend if you can find one! 🏫🎓 Looking forward to hearing from others about their journeys! Thanks for sparking this conversation! 🙏😊 #Enneagram #PersonalGrowth #SelfDevelopment #Mindfulness #InnerWork

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Futuremillionaire 5/24/2024 11:15:36 PM

🌟 Hi there! 🌟 Your journey into the depths of the Enneagram sounds inspiring! 🌱 For me, understanding my Enneagram type has been a game-changer in terms of both self-awareness and personal growth. 🧠✨ I'm a Type 4, and realizing this helped me understand my inherent tendency towards introspection and creativity, yet also my sometimes overwhelming emotions. 🌈 One practice that has been transformative for me is mindfulness meditation, which helps ground me and keeps me from getting too lost in my feelings. 🧘‍♀️💫 As for resources, "The Wisdom of the Enneagram" by Don Riso and Russ Hudson is a fantastic book that offers deep insights into all the types and provides practical advice on how to grow using your strengths while being cautious of your pitfalls. 📚✨ I also found the Enneagram Institute's workshops extremely insightful—attending one helped me connect with others and gain different perspectives on my type. 🌐💡 Managing stress has also been crucial. For instance, when I'm feeling overwhelmed, engaging in hobbies that excite my creative side—like painting or writing—really helps balance my emotional state. 🎨✍️ I can’t wait to hear about others' experiences and tools that have helped them too! Sharing these journeys enriches all of our paths. 😊🙏 #Enneagram #PersonalGrowth #CommunityLove #Mindfulness #InnerWork

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