Review of a test I took about finding your life purpose

I just posted something on a forum about ‘finding your purpose’. It inspired me to write a quick summary of a test I took in January.

It’s called ‘The Passion Test’, based on the bestselling book by Chris and Janet Atwood. I hadn’t heard of the test before but was invited to a workshop in Topanga, here in California. The workshop was led by Sylva Dvorak, an incredibly warm and inspiring speaker.

The test helps you to get clear about your top 5 passions. It’s a great method. Firstly you brainstorm and write down absolutely anything that comes to mind, including things which seem ‘wrong’. Often these have a seed of truth that can help you find your purpose. Then you use a great comparison method, which helps you to work out which are the Top 5.

It involves being very honest with yourself. Sometimes it can be a bit uncomfortable because you choose certain things above others. It’s the only way to cut through those things you think you ‘should be doing’ to find your true passions in life.

I thoroughly recommend doing this test. Afterwards, we made vision boards about our passions. I don’t think I have posted mine, so I will post it as my ‘Fourth Example’. Find out more about the Experiment and Vision Board Examples here.

I would be very interested to hear from anyone who has taken the Passion Test or similar tests.

The Governator Schwarzenegger’s secret to success, fame and wealth?

Great response to my post on the ‘Steve Pavlina’ forum about Oprah and movie stars who use visioning to achieve their ambitions. Based on my last post on here ‘Dreams can come true – what can we learn from the Oscars?’ I believe in sharing content from here on different sites.

Celebs who apparently use the law of attraction include Will Smith and Jim Carey. I commented that it makes sense as Carey’s film ‘Yes Man’ ties in with the idea of saying ‘yes’ to opportunities that come up and shaping your own life. (Love that film and currently reading the book by Danny Wallace). Also, both actors have dramatically and succcessfully changed the direction of their careers since they started out.

Thanks also to Ted the Mighty who said that California’s ‘Governator’, Arnold Schwarzenegger, used the law of attraction to become famous and wealthy. To read how he did it, read this article on the ‘Good Vibes’ blog.

The signs that help you to stay on track.

Just posted about this in the Steve Pavlina forum and got a great response. Amusing.

This morning I was out running and something struck me. I look for signs to help keep me on track.

Here’s an example.

I went to a workshop to work out the ‘top 5′ passions you want to manifest.

One of them was…a brand new yellow Beetle!

Next day I’m driving along the freeway. Notice a huge advert with a yellow Beetle on it. Since then I keep seeing yellow Beetles everywhere. When I see one, it reminds me to keep on track. Straightaway, I picture myself driving my brand new Beetle.

I go for a run every morning. Towards the end I get tired. This morning I realised something. There’s a pre-owned VW garage just at that point. I always look to see if there is a Beetle. Most of the time there is. It encourages me to keep running!

I really need to get a picture of a yellow Beetle for my vision board. For now, this will do.

How life can change after you make your first vision board…

Where, oh where, have the months gone?

A quick summary…

1. Was invited to a vision board workshop at beautiful ranch in Topanga a few weeks after arriving in LA. (Hadn’t even heard of vision board workshops before this). Met the fantastic ‘certified vision board facilitator’ (Ditto).

2. Competition to win a one-hour session with said facilitator. Guess who won it? That’s right. Me. Shock number two – she hands me her card. She is an editor and I am writing a novel. My novel includes a vision board (*insert twilight zone music here*).

3. Had a fantastic session with said facilitator. She suggested using it to look at my book since we’d made vision boards at the workshop. Judith Fine-Sarchielli. Fantastic editor, vision board coach, and Tuscan chef (she lived in Italy for 20 years)

4. Re-wrote some of book as a result and uploaded to ‘Authonomy’ website run by Harper Collins. Bit of a time-consuming site but worthwhile for feedback.  My pen name is ‘Amelia Field’.

5. Volunteered to help Judith with vision board workshop. Watch this space…

6. Now have a second updated vison board made at the workshop. Love it. Also made one to depict my book’s plot at Judith’s suggestion. Amazingly useful. Made a third vision board for friend who gave me a wonderful intuitive healing session. Her professional name is ‘Loving Essence’. First time I’d had anything like that and I felt a bit awkward but she was so kind and wonderful that it was a complete pleasure and very interesting. Board I made was themed around ‘gratitude’ (pic below). Another idea from Judith. Vision boards as gifts! Great idea.

7. Loving LA.

It’s a beautiful sunny day….

The weather here is gorgeous today, while in England it is snowing apparently!

This morning the cleaner arrived (yes, we even have a cleaner provided – a dream come true for someone who hates cleaning as much as me) and so I went out for a walk on the beach for a while. I bought myself a bagel, a cup of coffee and a magazine, and went and sat and watched people surfing, jogging and sailing. Children were playing and people were relaxing, it was really idyllic. Now look down at my vision board and you might see some similarities! I might also mention that there are palm trees everywhere here…

I am still focussing on my vision board even though it isn’t here with me at the moment. Hopefully our stuff is going to arrive towards the middle of the month. I do have the photo below as well obviously but to be honest I can remember what’s on it, probably because I created it. I’ve already started to think about the things I’m going to add when it arrives though. I’m excited about that and I’m going to start collecting pictures.

Keep dreaming