02.01.2010


   
Michael Fox CPCC,
founder of magine!,
is a professional
coach and trainer,
author and creative artist, whose work has been featured throughout
the world.

Michael is a
Certified Practitioner
of the
Myers-Briggs
Type Indicator.

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Just my type. Or not...   
In anticipation of our move to the South nearly five years ago, a California mentor confided to a Louisiana friend, "Well, what you see in Michael is what you get. But, he's kind of quirky." Odd, but I've always assumed that my personality represents the norm, while everyone else is rather quirky.

I do, however, understand the perception.

Much of my life works against my own natural preferences and, therefore, outside of expectations. Quirky.

I work in an extraverted profession, although I'm a pathological introvert. I encourage others to revel in the adventure, although I prefer to relish the accomplishment. I have numerous intimate friendships, although I value my privacy.

By nature, then, I could be happy living with a handful of close friends on an isolated South Pacific island.

Well, actually, I could be even happier thinking back upon the time when I lived with a handful of close friends on an isolated South Pacific island.

Hence, the perception of quirkiness.

It's either that, or the fact that I collected used cigarette butts when I was in kindergarten. But I digress.

It's essential to my wholeness, however, not to live solely at the discretion of my preferences. This is true even of the spiritual practices, the spiritual disciplines, that I choose to employ in forwarding my relationship with God.

My personality is assessed by the Myers-Briggs Type Instrument as INTP. I prefer Introversion over Extraversion; Intuition over Sensing; Thinking over Feeling; and Perceiving over Judging. As a result, when choosing spiritual practices, I naturally prefer Reflection (I) over Participation (E); Awareness (N) over Service (S); Knowledge (T) over Devotion (F), and Spontaneity (P) over Discipline (J). I'm drawn to spiritual practices that reflect these preferences.

So, for example, I prefer solitary prayer over corporate worship.

All the more reason to make corporate worship a priority among my spiritual practices.

And that's quirky. In the best sense of the word.


Regardless of whether or not you know your Myers-Briggs Type, what do your preferred spiritual practices suggest about your preferences...

Do you prefer Participation (E) or Reflection (I)?

Do you prefer Service (S) or Awareness (N)?

Do you prefer Knowledge (T) or Devotion (F)?

Do you prefer Discipline (J) or Spontaneity (P)?


What spiritual practices do you currently employ that reflect your natural preferences?

What spiritual practices might you adopt that would work against preference, but promote wholeness?


Michael Fox
m�agine!

530/613.2774
407 Myrtle Drive
Farmerville, LA, USA 71241  
In addition to personal and professional coaching,
m�agine! specializes in spiritual transformation coaching,
employing its proprietary models
--Values, Vision, Voice
and Heart, Soul, Mind & Strength--

as well as
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator� curriculum
published by CPP, the People Development People.

Michael's books include
 
Complete in Christ,
Complete in Christ Spiritual Transformation Workbook,
and Biblio�files.

Coaching fees are based upon a sliding scale. Contact us for details.
For additional information, visit our website at maginethepossibilities.net.

Limited scholarships are available for spiritual transformation coaching.
On the flip side, if you are able, please inquire about opportunities
to fund scholarships for those who cannot afford coaching fees.

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