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Enneagram exercises for personal growth Enneagram Type 7 The Enthusiast Created by Youaremoreworld

Enneagram exercises for personal growth Type 7 The Enthusiast Created by Youaremoreworld Copyright Youaremoreworld For more information visit us www youaremoreworld com or contact via email youaremoreworld gmail com All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher The names of the people in this book have been changed in order to protect their privacy The text was written by Viltare Veckyte based on the knowledge of Enneagram Graphics designed by Simona Pozyte First printed on Amazon 2021 ISBN 9798477040537

I welcome you on the journey of self discovery

I agree to do daily exercises which will lead me to my personal growth I do this because I see the importance of releasing my old habits and taking full responsibility for creating the life I want to live I want to grow and explore my potential I will be true to myself by following daily practices which will encourage self empowerment and personal appreciation From today onward personal growth will be one of my highest priorities in every day and I promise to spend at least 10 minutes a day doing something which supports my true self Signature Date

Introduction

Dear reader This Enneagram exercise book is a valuable tool which can guide you along your spiritual journey helping you to grow and expand to your true nature The material is intended to support those who already have some understanding of the Enneagram and are most likely also familiar with their own personality type It will support these readers to go deeper by unraveling behavioural patterns and releasing blocks which may be preventing them from experiencing their full potential If you are unfamiliar with Enneagram and uncertain of your Enneagram type a great place to start is to take an Enneagram Personality Test This test along with other helpful information can be found at www youaremoreworld com The book opens with a foreword from the author as she addresses all those who share your type reminding you that you are not alone in the concerns which you experience In the following pages you will be guided to discover more about your type from the basis of the behavioral patterns which are common for your personality type exploring what you like what is important to you and also what is essential in order for you to maintain balance in your day to day life There are many thoughts which are valuable for you to bring awareness to which can help you to find greater connection with yourself The introductory Enneagram theory was left out of this book as there are many valuable and in depth sources where this can be explored The aim of this book is to bring a fresh perspective to Enneagram through working with habitual personality patterns discovering greater understanding of personality traits and releasing false stories through daily practices The resulting goal is to support you in your daily experiences and to guide you into the full integration of you with your wholeness Within this book you will find some daily practices from well know Enneagram teachers as well as practices which have been tailored specifically for your personality type By applying these practices daily you will experience the greatest benefit gaining a better understanding of yourself your preferences and your relationships Through this work on the exercises you will experience the freedom which has always been a part of you increasing your self esteem and unraveling your unique gifts and strengths This book offers you the path to the truth which will free you to your wholeness 3

Author s note

Thank you for trusting in me to guide you to explore your inner world We could all agree that life can be considered a journey filled with ups and downs joys and sadness All of these moments arrive and then fade away and all the while we remain observers to the experience simply noticing these changes as they occur As we travel on this journey we all reach moments when we begin to question ourselves looking for new ways to change the course of our lives In moments like these we are drawn to look within our own hearts and truly meet ourselves sometimes for the very first time This Enneagram exercise book was created for this purpose of discovering greater inner awareness offering guidance for you who have recognised that you hold dominant qualities of The Enthusiast It will support you and remind you that you are not alone on this journey that many of us have similar questions and are also seeking a deeper connection to ourselves This book will also provide a blueprint for greater personal understanding and the support to unfold all of the qualities which you hold within to truly flourish within your experience of life It will remind you that there is no better path to personal growth than simply laying out all of our qualities in plain sight seeing them as they are and recognising the value that each one of them brings us The information contained within this book can hold tremendous power for personal change and by exploring this book you may also experience some changes within yourself When faced with this new information and the resulting changes your willingness to remain open can allow you to discover more about yourself and your experience of life than you might expect As you turn the page you will be taking your first step on this new journey Are you ready 5

How to use this book This book is made up of four parts Discovering Myself Revealing Myself Accepting Myself and Healing Myself Although it can be tempting to skip ahead we recommend using this book in the order in which it is laid out as each chapter can provide a greater depth of understanding and when followed as recommended has the potential to create powerful changes in your life

Chapter 1 Discovering Myself This chapter explores many aspects of your dominant type bringing you greater awareness of your personal traits This exploration allows you to determine if this is truly your dominant type and to see yourself from an open and understanding perspective to better understand the basis of this dominant Enneagram type You will also learn to recognize your personal traits your gifts and the challenges you face related to having this dominant type Chapter 2 Revealing Myself This chapter leads you through 40 exercises which have been created specifically for your dominant type These exercises will expand your understanding of situations you face and also awaken a deeper connection with yourself through awareness of your daily behaviors It is very important that you complete each of the exercises as they each have a meaningful message which can only be explored through personal experience You will find that there is also great value in writing your thoughts and observations as well as the feelings you experience as you go as this can develop a deeper connection within yourself Chapter 3 Accepting Myself This chapter will provide you with a greater sense of acceptance of who you are Having explored the dominant qualities of your Enneagram type and some of the repetitive situations you find yourself falling into you might begin to feel more aware of who you are in the present moment You may still feel some hesitation about some of your qualities but allowing yourself to practice acceptance of who you are in this moment will allow you to experience a greater sense of freedom of who you can be You will discover how you can apply this self acceptance to your own life Only when we accept the qualities we do not like about ourselves do we gain the freedom to choose how we really want to be Chapter 4 Healing Myself Each of us has many qualities that were formed in order to protect us As we grow and develop we begin to recognize some of them as qualities we do not really like but we feel powerless to change them First through our awareness we can notice them then through acceptance we bring them out of the shadows and finally through healing we can lovingly change and release them In this section you will find carefully selected practices that can help you to observe and connect with these qualities in greater depth which when practiced daily can cause a very big shift in your life 7

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Discovering myself Insightful questionnaire Type description Childhood message How to get along with you Famous people who share your type Personal stories shared by others of your type 9

Tick qualities which resonate with your world This section was created to determine whether this workbook is best suited to your dominant Enneagram type 10

O It is important to make spontaneous decisions I see more energy in them O I see the positive side in all situations O There are always thousands of thoughts in my head O I move quickly from idea to idea O I have a wild imagination O I seek exciting experiences in order to feel alive O Every day is like a new adventure for me O I often ask why not O I can easily find a solution to any problem O I live by my future ideas O I am constantly engaged in activities O I have accumulated a lot of information and in a wide variety of situations when the right time comes I have something to share O It is difficult to focus on one thing for a long time O I am a good storyteller I naturally make a great story out of a simple situation O I can lose interest quickly O I can t stand boredom O It s easy for me to get inspired just by listening to the experiences and stories of others O It is especially important for me to have movement and change O Freedom is one of my highest values O I am afraid of commitments that could inhibit my freedom O It is important to have many opportunities O I am always looking for new experiences and fun things to do O It is difficult to accept negative feelings and pain I don t see the point in staying with these undesirable emotions O I see the world as full of possibilities 11

O I can inspire and motivate others O I have an underlying fear of living in poverty O I don t like it when others depend on me O I like to create plans but I don t always manage to go through with them O It is difficult to establish deep long term connections with those around me O I am constantly looking for something better emotions activities work etc O I am very flexible in responding to change O If I must finish something I don t like it can be difficult to motivate myself O It is important to have many options available O I often feel impatient O I avoid overcommitment to ensure that my options remain open 12

M Y R E S U LT _______ 35 If you ticked more than 25 out of 35 you are most likely a Type 7 also called The Enthusiast and we welcome you to continue your journey In the following pages you will discover a deeper understanding of yourself along with the tools and support you need to experience your inner authenticity If you ticked fewer than 25 we recommend that you read more about Types 3 6 and 9 which are the most common mistyped personalities for Type 7 13

The Enneagram Type 7 EN THU SIAST T he name given to this type communicators and have a talent for represents this type s true nature generating a lot of ideas Light hearted very well as they have the gift of and always feeling excitement about seeing everything different possibilities they always find that surrounds them awakening an themselves being in action They are inner sense of joy that they want fast learners and can connect a lot of to share with others Enthusiasts different information which together are very playful personalities with with a natural ability to multitask across makes different activities They are great and often at the center of attention the beauty Your true nature in their them charming amazing personality storytellers Appreciating life for what it is and feeling a deep sense of gratitude towards what you are surrounded by

The most important mission for me is to is to joyously celebrate existence and share my happiness with others

You will be taken care of People of your type shared some stories from their life I work in a fairly large advertising agency I am the head of the department When accepting people into my team I always consider the features of their character and manner It is important to me that the employee is energetic motivated and optimistic We are all equal participants so it is essential that a person is able to generate ideas and be active Here we gather to have a good time and create something amazing and then each of us goes on their own way Simon 52 30 People around me consider me as a particularly positive person I am always bursting with energy I am a very good communicator and I can make connections with different people Sometimes being with people I feel like I have to lift their spirits I can t just separate and be in another room when everyone is sitting together And it doesn t matter at all how I feel or if I don t even have the desire to communicate I will still always join It may seem like I m just a ball of energy and I can t rest but one of my favorite things in life is a good book and a cup of tea Ingrid 32

I have been an active person since childhood and have always had a lot of activities and hobbies My schedule was usually filled a week in advance but I have to admit that I stopped a lot of activities without completing them to the end For example when I started attending some courses I stopped going if they turned out not to satisfy me and I found other more interesting activities I noticed this trend very recently and it really surprised me How many times had I started and stopped for a supposedly better idea Now I think way more about my choices I spend time relaxing It helps me to create a more harmonious life Leila 28 I am always full of ideas Even when dealing with something I think about how to spend this time in a more interesting way I know it distracts me from what s going on in that moment and I don t notice a lot of important things like how the person next to me really feels How do I really feel I keep trying to remind myself that the most important thing is what is happening now and how it is important to experience what I am doing in the moment It s not easy because thoughts keep moving through my head Ethan 35 I never liked to complain Even if there are problems I can see the bright side of the situation My friends have noticed that when I talk about myself I never mention bad things or failures I don t know why that is I just don t think it s worth talking about negative things After all there is no such thing as a bad situation that doesn t eventually turn to the good is there I know bad things exist and I am aware of them but I always focus on the positive more pleasant things because I see more meaning in them Do you think otherwise Thomas 40 31

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Revealing myself Tips for personal awareness Thoughts encouraging growth 40 daily exercises 35

Bringing awareness to yourself By becoming aware of your day to day behavior you gain the ability to respond to situations in the way that you truly want to Take a good look at the following recommendations which were created specifically for your type Expand your awareness by integrating them into your daily practices Notice when you feel impatient when you feel that you want to quit everything and remove yourself from whatever you are doing Before taking any further actions ask yourself is this decision coming from integrity or from trying to avoid an uncomfortable life experience that is essential for my growth Practice prioritizing things Tackling many activities at once does not leave you enough time to fully experience and complete them Plan your time according to priorities and give your full attention to a chosen activity Practice listening to others more carefully Good mood integrated with empathy trust and connection can build a great friendship that you never imagined existing Notice when you easily give promises to others but at the same time have a hard time fulfilling them Always choose not to promise something and if possible fulfill it rather than promising too much Bring awareness to your sense of feeling grounded For some this comes from responsibility to family for others it is routine at work Find your own strategy to reconcile enthusiasm and optimism with everyday life Practice solitude and silence By practicing living with fewer external stimulations you are better able to discover a deeper connection within you that manifests as inner confidence and joy for where you are and what you do even if it means doing less than you did before

Always make sure that what you want in this present moment will continue to benefit you in the future Think about the possible consequences of your actions today as some of them may not serve you in the future Explore your sense of responsibility to others Finish what you started and take responsibility for the consequences that could occur from the process Practice discipline for the things that are important to you Notice when you start conceding to yourself and moving away from your true goals Observe the thought that it is not necessary for you to have everything in this very moment Many opportunities will present themselves to you again and you will recognize the most important ones Holding this trust will help you to relax in the present moment Practice living fully in this present moment If you keep thinking about the possibilities of the future you might miss all that is happening in the present moment and the opportunity to ever be truly satisfied Observe your fear that in making one decision you might lose some other valuable opportunities Try to notice for yourself how this fear prevents you from settling on any decision and keeps you stuck in the process of constant consideration instead Recognize the value in your own decisions and discover the inner trust that all the decisions you make are the right ones and will bring the best value to your experience Notice when you are too quick to make a change despite being in the middle of doing something you had made a decision to do After making a choice aim to implement it to the fullest rather than changing your mind in the middle of the process Pay attention when you mock others treat them recklessly or try to cheer them up This can be a sign of anxiety you are experiencing Try to understand what worries you have Ask yourself what are you trying to escape from Notice how sometimes you might tend to rationalize the negative feelings you are experiencing Allow yourself to stay with whatever feeling is awakened inside you without giving any rational explanation for it Simply acknowledge what you feel I feel sad because my friend did not come even though she promised

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Daily exercises for personal growth To follow these exercises is crucial They were designed specifically for your type and they all lead to personal growth and free you from unwanted habits Sometimes these exercises can look pointless but trust that they form a bigger picture Our personalities also tend to resist personal growth as a way to protect what is familiar but in order to expand our understanding of ourselves we need to go beyond what we already know and there is always something new to be learned Youaremoreworld team is together with you on this personal journey Just remember that there are so many people travelling the same path as you and they can already confirm the benefits of all the exercises Take one exercise per day 41

1 Take some time today and think about how having constantly fresh new ideas and new activities popping into your head makes a difference in your life Do they allow you to stay focused or do you feel like they are distracting you a little bit from the true things that matter to you How do you know which thoughts are just passing by and on which you need to act What criteria do you use to evaluate them How can you recognize the things that truly matter to you and serve you in your life Write your notes here 42

2 Let s dedicate today to observing your relationships with other people Take a good look at your connections with them can you see how they feel or what needs they have How much do you notice about the other person when you are in a contact with them Take some time and think what you could add to make your relationships with others more meaningful and lasting What actions do you feel like taking to make that difference today Write your notes here 43

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Accepting myself Accepting all that I am Making conscious choices Letting go 89

Step 1 I accept that sometimes I avoid doing what is asked of me in the moment to protect my freedom I accept that I hardly feel satisfied with my experiences even if it is something I have really wanted I accept that I try to create an image of being a knowledgeable person when in reality I know very little about most topics Appreciative Productive I accept that I can be very distractible through my constantly arising plans and ideas Charming I accept that I only care about the positive side of life When I accept both sides of my personality my strengths gain even more power Imaginative I accept that sometimes I put a lot of effort into being a happy person who lifts the spirits of others Enthusiastic I accept that it is hard for me to commit to my own ideas I would rather choose something that can be easily accessed now Feeling the natural joy Spontaneous of being I accept that I live my life from a place of fear of missing out Picture 1

Accepting myself There is no greater gift that we can give ourselves than that of true acceptance of who we are seeing our whole self with an open heart This allows us a sense of curiosity and braveness to see our faults as well as our gifts without casting judgment on them simply able to observe ourselves as we are It is in these moments that we are able to feel the truth of our existence arising understanding that who we are now has a long history Through our lives we are touched by each of our experiences which forms the understanding we have of the world and shapes the unique expression we bring to the world Each of these qualities those that form the uniqueness we bring to the world was born with a purpose of supporting us during a specific period of our life however we often resist these qualities Perhaps this resistance is because we want to be different or because those in our surroundings don t approve of these qualities Whatever the reason we all respond to these unwanted qualities in the same way we abandon them ignoring them as though they are not a part of us until they become our shadows limiting us and preventing us from living the best life we are truly meant to live The first step on the journey of our own healing is to accept that there is nothing wrong with the qualities we have which we consider as negative they all have a purpose to serve As we move through different periods of our lives we require different qualities and these eventually form the bigger picture of who we are so our only task for now is to accept this variety of qualities without judgment 91