The Enneagram of Discernment: The Way of Vocation, Wisdom, and Practice
When we look at the specific ways in which each enneagram type seeks to present an adapted self to survive in the world, we can begin to find our way back to a more authentic self.
Drew Moser • The Enneagram of Discernment: The Way of Vocation, Wisdom, and Practice
combine the two lists to begin to explore the way of unknowing for each type. We must unknow the first message to embrace what was once lost.
Drew Moser • The Enneagram of Discernment: The Way of Vocation, Wisdom, and Practice
The absence of trust in one’s own authentic identity is a powerful motivator to place trust in other things, hoping they will help us understand who we are. Coupled with a lifetime of results in which our adapted self has worked fairly well for us, discovering a different way of being is no small task.
Drew Moser • The Enneagram of Discernment: The Way of Vocation, Wisdom, and Practice
First, vocation is a gift more than it is a goal.
Drew Moser • The Enneagram of Discernment: The Way of Vocation, Wisdom, and Practice
To authentically live from this place is not easy. It requires much of us in areas we’ve learned to ignore. This work of excavation requires seven steps.
Drew Moser • The Enneagram of Discernment: The Way of Vocation, Wisdom, and Practice
Discernment: What am I feeling? For those who lead from the Aggressive Stance, restless hearts must become authentic places of emotion and connection. In a word, they must OPEN their hearts with vulnerability. Types Three, Seven, and Eight can intentionally form Wise Hearts to discern well. This requires intentional work exploring their emotional w
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Our response to the Divine Call isn’t one of willfulness but willingness. Willfulness is oppositional. Willingness is consensual.
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Discernment: What am I thinking? Those who lead from the Dependent Stance must find ways to focus their racing minds into poised, salient thinking. In word, they must TRUST their heads. Types One, Two, and Six can cultivate Wise Heads to think creatively and strategically about important decisions. Deepen thinking beyond the tyranny of the urgent t
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The Enneagram of Discernment is a triadic map of applied identity: Triad 1—Vocation: the Divine Call of identity, purpose, and direction. Triad 2—Wisdom: the holistic intelligence that guides us to engage our lives with integrity and authenticity. Triad 3—Practice: our intentional work in the fullness of time. Together the triads of discernment pro
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