Becoming

A.W.A.R.E
with the tool of
the Enneagram
YOU R G U I D E FOR L EVEL 2
AWARE combines a Gospel-centered Enneagram with
daily times of silence and solitude. It helps you be present
and grounded in the moment, walk in step with the Holy
Spirit, and understand yourself with greater clarity and
deeper grace.
In Marilyn Vancil’s book Self to Lose, Self to Find. She
describes how each Enneagram Type uniquely reflects
God’s character.
Type 1: You reveal God’s goodness and rightness
Type 2: You reveal God’s love and nurture
Type 3: You reveal God’s hope and radiance
Type 4: You reveal God’s depth and creativity
Type 5: You reveal God’s wisdom and truth
Type 6: You reveal God’s faithfulness and loyalty
Type 7: You reveal God’s joy and abundance
Type 8: You reveal God’s power and protection
Type 9: You reveal God’s peace and oneness
Instead of believing and resting in the truth that we
already reflect our Creator and have all we need, each
Type strives for more.
Type 1: You strive to be good and right
Type 2: You strive to be all loving and nurturing
Type 3: You strive for hope and radiance
Type 4: You strive for depth and creativity
Type 5: You strive for wisdom and truth
Type 6: You strive to be faithful and loyal.
Type 7: You strive for joy and abundance
Type 8: You strive for power and protection
Type 9: You strive for peace and oneness
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The acronym AWARE stands for
A Awaken to your thoughts, feelings, body sensations,
and inclinations.
W Welcome these experiences without judgment.
A Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance.
R Receive what is true.
E Engage with yourself and your relationships in a
new way.
Throughout life, you’ve believed false messages about
yourself. Here are the false messages that have played in
your life like a record player.
Type 1: Your false message is: It’s not okay to make mistakes.
Type 2: Your false message is: It’s not okay to have your own
needs.
Type 3: Your false message is: It’s not okay to have your own
feelings and identity.
Type 4: Your false message is: It’s not okay to be too much or
not enough.
Type 5: Your false message is: It is not okay to be comfortable
in the world by being alone to process your thoughts and
feelings.
Type 6: Your false message is: It’s not okay to trust yourself.
Type 7: Your false message is: It’s not okay to depend on
anyone or anything.
Type 8: Your false message is: It’s not okay to trust others.
Type 9: Your false message is: It’s not okay to assert yourself.
You can join Jesus in the process of restoring your story by
walking in step with Him and coming alive to what He is
doing versus what you think you should be doing according
to your Type’s motivations and false messages. One power-
ful way to do this, is to practice being present and aware of
what’s going on in your heart.
AWARE is not always easy. It’s hard to slow down and not
be distracted by life, but as you learn to yield to it, it will
become a powerful tool for your spiritual and relational
growth. We will provide opportunities for you to continue
to practice AWARE as we move through the levels, but
please set aside time each day to practice it on your own.
Awaken to your Type’s striving and false message
Welcome your negative thoughts, unhealthy
behaviors, and uncomfortable emotions related to
your striving and false message.
Ask the Holy Spirit to help you interpret these
thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.
Receive the truth that at this moment, by no effort
of your own, your Type uniquely reveal God’s
character.
Engage in the world, your relationships, and your
work, from the perspective that your are the Imago
Dei (made in His image).

Reflection Questions
VIDEO 1
You reveal God’s and . Likewise, each person you interact with reflects
God’s character. How does that change how you talk about yourself and others?

Knowing how you reflect the Creator does it change how you engage with your career and calling?
Does it give you a greater sense of purpose? Perhaps, more confidence?

Are silence and solitude difficult for you? Take some time this week to practice it. Start small with
five minutes, and each day add a few minutes to your practice. Eventually, it will get easier, and
you’ll find that you’re looking forward to it.

VIDEO 2
On a scale of 1-10, how distracted do you feel at this moment?
How distracted are you throughout a typical day?

Are you striving or thriving?

In my career/calling I feel like I am .
In my most important relationship/s I feel like I am .
In my relationship with myself (self-talk/selfcare) I feel like I am .
In my relationship with God I feel like I am .

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Because you have been striving all your life, you’re often unaware you’re doing it. It’s helpful to have
a trusted person to point out where you might be striving. Who is your trusted person?

VIDEO 3
Given our high-paced, achieving society, is it difficult for you to believe that your worth and value is
not earned?

We don’t always reveal God in the way we want to, nor do we always feel like the Imago Dei—the
image of God. What can you do in those moments to remind yourself of God’s grace and great love
for you?

Who is in your community? It could be your family, friends, your church, EnneaPath members, or a
certified Enneagram Coach. How can you utilize your community more to help you remember who
you are in Christ?

VIDEO 4
Which step of AWARE is most difficult for you? Why do you think that is?

During AWARE, we ask you to welcome all the parts of your heart and be curious about them. This is
how Jesus welcomes you—without judgment. Does this soften the way you speak to yourself?

Some people like to get up early and start their day with AWARE. Some practice it after lunch to help
them finish out the day. Others are night owls, and evenings are when they do their best processing.
Think about your typical day, is there a time you’ll be less distracted to practice AWARE?

Congratulations on completed Level 2!

We’re so excited you’re on this journey. Each month we’ll add new layers to your Enneagram knowledge, and in Level 6,
we’ll introduce a BRAND NEW Enneagram concept we’ve developed called the Enneagram Internal Profile (EIP).

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