How the Vision Workshop Helped Me to Write my Book
*This blog is reprinted from www.arlene-laskey.com by the author.
I wanted to write a book. Mark Januszewski, founder of the Master Key Experience (MKE) had this advice: first, get a big bottle of super-glue, apply liberally to your chair, sit down in front of the computer, and keep writing.
I didn’t quite do that, but I did commit to daily action toward my goal of writing a novel. Little by little, the book came together. As with much of my life, I fit my goals into the nooks and crannies of available time, alongside work, family, and various activities. But I kept moving forward.
The Vision Workshop
Like the Master Key Experience, Quest for the Enlightened Pilgrim is based on The Master Key System by Charles Haanel.
One of the most valuable exercises coming out of the Master Key Experience is something called the Vision Workshop. During this four-hour workshop (and it is work by the way — with YOU doing the work), I gained a great deal of clarity about my true purpose in life.
A series of exercises helped me to drill down to what is most important to me. At the end, I was rewarded with a two-word description of myself.
This workshop is being held in early September for FREE as a standalone event (not part of the MKE). If you want to learn more about it click here. (Sorry if you are reading this later, but if you get on the mailing list, you’ll be informed about the next session.)
My Two-Word Description
Are you wondering what my two words are? Thanks for asking😊
I am a Creative Explorer. My creativity comes mostly in the form of words. I like to write blog posts, books, and more.
I truly enjoyed writing my novel and creating a Camino journal. Other outlets for creativity include photo books, spreadsheets (yes, they can be creative too), and maybe a little knitting (like my Camino mascot, Diego).
If you have read my other blog posts, you may know that I am a pilgrim and explorer. I have walked on pilgrimage routes in Europe three separate times. I have also travelled to many other destinations – either with my husband Greg or on my own.
However, that is not the only exploration I enjoy. I love to explore the inner world. Many years ago, I was encouraged to start practicing Constant And Neverending Improvement (CANI).
I learned a great deal through personal development. But when I found the Master Key Experience, it was like all the pieces of personal development coming together, clicking into place.
How the Two Words Fit the Vision of Writing My Book
There are some other pieces of the MKE puzzle that I have explored, and some other words that help define me and my purpose.
We learned about Personality Styles, ‘colours’ using the Color Code® methodology. My colour is ‘White’ and my core motive is ‘Peace.’
We discovered our Personal Pivotal Needs, the areas of our lives that are crucial to our development. From the seven offered, I chose “Liberty” and “Recognition for Creative Expression.”
Then one area of exploration was my One Thing, or my Purpose. For me, that is to Inspire. I want to inspire others to stretch their comfort zones, and to reach for more—to begin their own Hero’s Journey.
When I take all these components together, I find that they are all in harmony. This gave me clarity around my goals, especially the goal of writing a book. This really helped me to focus on the work and get it out into the world!
So, I kept writing and didn’t need super-glue after all.
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