LOVED the enneagram book. I made Matt self-diagnose what type he is as well (he's a 5). We read the chapter for him and alternately howled in laughter and were stunned into silence at the accuracy of the statements regarding people in his type. Anyhow, it opened up a conversation and has helped both of us understand how the other's brain works.
Now I am on to the next self-help book, "Fear and Other Uninvited Guests" by Harriet Lerner, a funny, smart, open and honest PhD in Psychology. She shares her own stories of dysfunction which I love. Something about another person's humility and openness that makes me want to listen to them even more. There are some wonderful quotes in this book which I'd like to share here:
"Every human life is unique, and every human life has value. We're not meant to be anyone else but ourselves. We all face the challenge of living the life we have, not the life we imagined having, the life we wish for, or the life we are quite certain we deserve. "
"Finding is losing something else. I weep, even mourn, for that which I lost to find this."
"Our society doesn't promote self-acceptance and it never will. First of all, self-acceptance doesn't sell products. Capitalism would fall if we liked ourselves the way we are now."
Just some interesting tidbits. Hope you like them, too.
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