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Enneagram exercises for personal growth Enneagram Type 5 The Investigator Created by Youaremoreworld

Enneagram exercises for personal growth Type 5 The Investigator 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 9798768264659

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 Investigator 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 3 Chapter 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 I am curious and I spend a lot of time diving into the topics that interest me trying to understand the connections between individual details of these topics O I believe that the only true sources of knowledge are facts and logic O I don t accept information blindly I always try to check its accuracy O I like specificity as empty words make me tired O Books are more interesting than people In them I can find answers to questions I am curious about O I accumulate knowledge and information from many different sources but at the same time I rarely find myself applying it in practice O I always complete the work I have started O I highly value competence O I don t like making fast paced decisions I appreciate when others understand that and give me some time O I see others around me acting on their ideas but I don t because I feel like I still lack some knowledge and that I m not ready yet O I don t like big gatherings and when I am part of them I choose to find a place where there is not too much attention on me O I really enjoy being alone In fact it is something essential for me so that I can recharge and have energy for others later O It is important for me to be prepared I don t like unplanned situations O The best way to spend my free time is to read books O Often when I am with people I disconnect and disappear into my own thoughts It s hard for me to admit but the vast majority of people aren t interesting to me O It is difficult for me to express my feelings and emotions others rarely get to see them as I experience everything very deep within me Sometimes it takes several days for me to understand my feelings but inside I am a sensitive person O I value freedom in my personal life 11

O I don t like it when people interrupt my personal time I m grateful when people recognize and understand this O I like to be independent in everything Financial independence is very important but material wellbeing is not happiness for me O I do not put much effort into my appearance I only care for it as long as it serves its purpose O If I am very honest with myself I am very minimalistic Living on my own I could have very few things O I feel bad when I am asked about things I don t know In such situations I am very upset about myself for not knowing O I often see myself as not being able to do things as well as others O The desire to learn is a fundamental and integral part of my personality O I consider myself a very trustful person If someone shares private information with me you can be sure it will never reach anyone else O I consider myself self reliant and a very private person O I have a great boundary between my work and personal life If am at work I do not involve my personal life and vice versa O I can be very calm in a crisis as I am able to be objective in any given situation O I really enjoy being around intelligent people who are exploring new ways of thinking O Sometimes I have a hard time saying no as I feel like I won t be able to stand the resulting reaction O I tend to notice my limited resources energy finances time etc O I have a hard time asking for help and deep inside I believe that only I can look after myself O I trust my thoughts more than my feelings O I have a tendency to objectively observe situations and others from a distance to get a better understanding of them O It is important for me to have control over my time 12

M Y R E S U LT _______ 35 If you ticked more than 25 out of 35 you are most likely a Type 5 also called The Investigator 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 1 which are the most common mistyped personalities for Type 5 13

The Enneagram Type 5 INVESTI GATOR P eople of this type are called The Investigator and behind this name stand very insightful curious people who are always eager to learn new things understand how things work and why they are the way they are They can spend their entire life studying one single subject going to the greatest depth to connect different kinds of information in order to bring fresh new perspectives They are very disciplined appreciating solitude and mostly choosing to be in the observer position rather than participating V aluing self sufficiency and their own autonomy Investigators tend to minimize their needs and hold the perspective that If I do not ask anything from others I hope they won t ask anything of me Although Your true nature the majority of people are not very interesting to them and they keep their conversations very minimal once they find someone with whom they can share their knowledge they open up and become very engaged P eople of this type have the underlying belief that to live in this world is very unsafe In order to get a sense of security they put their focus upon gaining more knowledge which they perceive as If I understand how things work I could feel secure This puts them on an endless journey of learning as many things as possible however no matter how much knowledge or expertise they gain they still experience the same fear of feeling unsafe While putting all of their focus on learning they tend to postpone their Have a deep inner understanding about life based on your personal experiences and be emotionally involved in life itself

The most important mission for me is to observe myself and others without judgment or expectations Through this experience I awaken a natural desire to engage with the reality that is surrounding me in the present

Your needs are important You do not feel good about You believe Feeling that you are That someday you will gain useless uncompetitive and enough knowledge that you will unable to do certain things feel assured enough in yourself to share and connect with others and feel safe in the world 18 It is important for you Your unfolding growth To be capable and competent When you begin to reclaim and to feel comfortable when accept all of the experiences connecting with others and of life pleasurable and painful expressing your feelings in the present moment

What I like about my type Having a broader view and being able to see life experiences objectively Understanding with depth and considering perceived causes and effects Being patient and focused Acting on what I think is right with a sense of integrity not being influenced by others Not caring about the accumulation of material possessions and status Remaining objective when faced with challenging situations 19

Your needs are important People of your type shared some stories from their life When I was a child I avoided physical education classes as much as possible I was never able to climb a rope or to do gymnastic exercises on a crossbar I pretended that I felt bad when I had to participate At the same time I was always very engaged with learning new things and doing my own experiments to understand better how some things work together I participated in many academic competitions and always achieved good results and that turned into being one of the best students in the class Lina 28 Wisdom being a wise man Those are key words to generate my motivation to learn more to study harder But on the other hand it makes me more focused on detailed things and it s easy to neglect others feelings Because things can be measured but feelings are intangible Private space is very important to me If I am in a bad mood I would like to find some place to be alone for a while instead of fighting In my deep thoughts fighting presents poor personality I prefer a cold war when I have bad relationships with others not to try to recover it proactively Timothy 55 30

I don t like to be in large groups of people surrounded by strangers or even acquaintances I quickly become tired of their conversations and emotions eventually feeling inwardly detached from them choosing instead to be around small groups or individuals with similar interests I tend to express my opinion only when I am asked as I find that people often over talk and gossip causing me to feel very tired My passive approach to communication often leads to self isolation so I sometimes force myself to talk to someone more for the sake of the process of communication itself and the sake of avoiding self isolation than out of sincere interest I reserve my sincere interest for a very select few My interest only extends to those who are very educated or who I admire so I sometimes communicate with others simply for the process of communication while not actually paying any attention to the content Charlotte 41 Once I encounter an argument I try to use my knowledge and opinion to manage other people s behavior I remember when last time I had an argument with my wife and at the end of conflict she shared that she would like to give me a nickname Judge because in her words every time we have different opinions I try my best to convince her to follow me I would agree with that somehow I am kind of enjoying acting this way Matthew 55 I have a wide variety of hobbies and activities I am interested in different topics so one of my favorite things to do is to read different literature to learn to create something I remember many times when I had difficulty creating a timetable for all the things I wanted to do and that always left me with a feeling of being angry with myself I notice often that if I don t manage to fit what I want into my day I get very angry with myself I try to be disciplined but many times it has not worked Through some training I learned that when I plan my days I often don t include things that most often come up but I am not able to control like time with my kids talking with my mother etc Now I always leave some spare time because I learned through my life experience how sometimes I have unreasonable expectations of myself Even if I am very good with planning life has many things that are not in my power so I have to be flexible without falling into self judgment Olivia 56

Your needs are important Thoughts Encouraging Growth Every thought has the potential to take your life in a new direction The following messages were carefully selected for your Enneagram type Take some time to read each message and consider how you can incorporate them into your daily life Consider the difference between what you know and have learned and who you are without any of the knowledge you have gained Notice the separation of what you know and who you are without any personally gained knowledge Withdrawing from others means withdrawing from your own direct life experience Our external experiences do not cause us to feel our sense of independence independence and confidence arise when we are connected with ourselves and know who we truly are 40

Notice how constantly living in a state of preparation could make you feel like you will never have a chance to experience life Generosity includes receiving as well as giving Practice giving and receiving help perhaps beginning with those you trust If you find it valuable you can expand this practice to a wider circle of people in your surroundings Practice being honest by openly sharing if you do not know the answer to something that you are asked You will come to the understanding that no one is expecting you to know everything and when you leave space for others to contribute on a topic you do not have knowledge about you can often learn something new Incorporate several more physical and less mentally engaged activities throughout your day that can keep you grounded such as cooking exercising cleaning gardening etc This will help you to experience less intensity of your thoughts and create a deeper connection with what you are surrounded by When we bring our mind and body in unison connecting thoughts feelings and actions we discover true wisdom we feel a sense of ourselves beyond externally gathered knowledge Notice how sometimes you become too identified with your observations of your experience rather than the experiences themselves By sharing more about ourselves our experiences struggles and joys we can create deep connections with others Through deeper connection we can experience ourselves better and learn more about humanity Our connection with others is a key element to our connection with our own hearts When we are connected with our heart we do not need to know what to say in the moment because through this connection we naturally know what is the right thing to say Practice treating yourself well with nice things such as buying yourself a wonderful new sheet set or booking a massage or nice restaurant At first you may find yourself to be very hesitant or resistant to this idea but remember that this action is just a symbolic expression of how much life has to offer when we open ourselves to see it

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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 45

1 Take some time today to find a quiet calm spot where you feel comfortable and safe to close your eyes Once you are in that spot with your eyes closed bring all of your focus to your heart Try to feel and visualize how your heart is opening to your surroundings and feel your love touching those around you It can be very beneficial to imagine a lotus flower opening in the area where your heart is Think about five people you really care about visualize yourself hugging them and sharing your love Notice how important they are to you and how you want to thank each of them individually for being part of your life Stay in this feeling as long as you choose to and when you are ready to come back to the present open your eyes and reflect on your experience perhaps even writing down any experience that was new for you What would you like to bring from this experience into your daily life Write your notes here 46

2 Today observe your need to feel that you are an expert of a particular area For people of your type it can be very beneficial to master a specific topic having an opportunity to explore the greatest depths of the subject connecting different aspects of it and coming up with new ideas and understanding that can be shared with those around you When you allow yourself to explore an area of particular interest to you you can experience a sense of security as well as a path to connection with others What is an area you believe in and have an interest toward What are three actions you want to take to improve in this field How can your interest and knowledge of this topic benefit people to the point when you could be paid for it What steps do you want to take in this direction Write your notes here 47

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

Step 1 I accept that sometimes I can be very judgmental towards others incompetence I accept that sometimes I choose to abandon my heart in order to stay clear minded Sensitive to I accept that I tend to disvalue myself by maintaining the thought that I am not able to do things as well as others Spontaneous I accept that I do not put enough effort into connecting with others surroundings I accept that I steal from myself by avoiding experiences that could potentially cause pain Imaginative When I accept both sides of my personality my strengths gain even more power I accept that I do not allow myself to go after what I want and instead I talk myself out of it Compassionate I accept that I hide my true self behind the knowledge that I have I accept that I consciously disconnect from experiencing happiness and abundance in my life Comfortable expressing feelings Joyful Curious Lively 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 95

Healing myself Identifying with your future self Healing yourself Revealing yourself Meditation Affirmations for aligning with your true self

Within a year from today I will I commit to doing the following to create the quality life I deserve to live

Identifying with your future self The knowledge of Enneagram is not about simply putting us into a box it is a valuable tool that can show us that we are living a limited version of ourselves and that we have the potential to be much more that there is a way out of that box The moment we accept what we learn about the qualities of our dominant type we gain the freedom to expand our qualities and to become whatever we want We will still hold the basis of our dominant type as this is our gift which supports our soul on this journey However as we appreciate ourselves as we are we are able to see which traits are limiting us and integrate more positive qualities to support us in realizing our dreams Take some time today to consider who you would like to become by the end of this year How would you like your life to look Which qualities would you like to have What goals would you have accomplished You might also consider your relationship health and finances etc Be as specific as you can and take your time in writing it all down If you aren t able to finish this exercise in one sitting simply return to it when you feel ready to explore your expanded future Once you have written all of your wishes take this piece of paper and put it somewhere visible where you will see it often Take 5 minutes every day to imagine how it will feel to live this life that you want to live The more time you take to imagine your future self the more information you are providing for your subconscious to direct your actions in your desired direction Sooner than you might expect you will notice that you are already acting with the traits you had on your wish list For example if you write on your list that you would like to be an engaging person when you are with others you will notice that you begin to experience more frequent possibilities for you to express this quality If on your list you had a specific workplace noted you will find yourself guided to more direct actions toward realizing this In our lives we always have the choice to either be directed by unconscious actions or to be proactive in learning about ourselves and building the life that we truly want to live This leads us to realize that there is much more to Enneagram than simply being one of the types it can guide us to be more and to live honestly through each new moment that unfolds for us 109

Additional exercises supporting your personal growth How I want my future to look Making balanced decisions based on the 9 perspectives of Enneagram Expanding my beliefs with Byron Katie s 4 question technique

Your needs are important Making balanced decisions based on the 9 perspectives of Enneagram Making decisions can be an overwhelming experience especially when we are not sure which of the options would be the right one for the outcome we are seeking Take some time to review a situation in your life that requires a decision by using the 9 questions offered below each of which represents one of the 9 Enneagram types 1 2 3 What exactly do I not like in this situation For whom will it be beneficial if I change this situation Which end result am I reaching for and when does it have to be done 4 120 How can I solve this situation by using my creativity

5 6 7 What information am I still missing What kind of danger could I face while I am solving this situation What are possible solutions for this situation 8 What is an 9 How will I reward action plan myself when I finish