Hi, everyone!

Here's an idea:

Rather than just say you want to be in a group or you need one, try writing a bit about what it is you want to accomplish in a group, what you have to bring to the group in terms of experience, ideas, connections, etc.

In other words, PROMOTE yourself! If you have a LOT to say, refer people to your profile here on the site (and you can always update that profile any time).

This isn't just a way of letting peole know WHY they might want to be in a group with you, it's GIVING first.

Many blessings, and, of course--
EXPECT Success!
Rebecca

Hello,

Thank you for your suggestions.

I was hesitant about saying I would be interested or not in joining a mastermind group or even commenting.

First of all, I'm starting out in this whole new thinking and awakening to the science of getting rich. I'm cleaning up house, throwing out old thoughts and developing new habits. I asked myself, what the heck is a mastermind group? Is this an elite group? Would I feel comfortable about belonging to a group I am not even quite sure I want to belong to? (is this my old habit of thinking?).

I just finished the LL4 and am finishing LL5 on my way out of Scare City, and am doing alot of thinking and rejoicing at the same time. I have so much going through my head right now, thoughts I have to organize. I feel like a kid with a new toy. Discovering and understanding and saying to myself - Oh yes, I get what that means now!

So finally, Rebecca, my point is that I, personally, think that it's not just a matter of saying I want to be a part of a mastermind group out of the emotion, I want to truly commit to being a part of a growing whole, where each bit counts. Hope you understand.

And yes, I am expecting success. Many blessing to you.

For all those out there who don't know what a mastermind group is ...all I can offer is that I'm in one and I still don't know!!! I'm not sure if it's where I should be, however ,I operate on the principle that the best way to find out is to try something. We aren't signing our lives away here, we are privileged to be part of a grand experimental journey.
So I thought I'd have a go at actually PROMOTING myself on account of the HUGE inner cringe I did when I saw those words.
Unlike many of you I do not have a clear picture of what I want to accomplish. Would anyone else like to join me in a kind of pre-school Mastermind group where we look at our assets and toss ideas around as to what might be the best way to use them?
What have I to bring?
Well...enthusiasm, determination and hanging-in -there power for a start.
I've done a little editing, am a writer, have some works published, have got a few awards. I have promoted writing and writers, run poetry readings, have good people skills, know a few Aussie authors.
I'm currently trying to finish another draft on a novel and have the interest of a publisher but have gone into such a burst of new direction recently...learning about the stockmarket, options trading and property, which I love doing that I am in a huge dilemma about just what, precisely to focus on.
When I am interested in something i generally pick it up fairly quickly and I can juggle many things at once BUT, bearing in mind Mr Wattles warning about over extending ourselves. I do have teetering health issues that flash their warnings at me from time to time.
I can imagine revamping the writing scene in my own city...heaven knows it's needed, starting a publishing outlet for some of the talent around that isn't finding an outlet in current markets...I have the contacts to do this. A friend of mine has a vision (which he got after reading SOGR) of doing some wonderful things in the art scene (he's a writer too and we are friends so there is a synergy there too).
BUT all this takes away from time with my kids...I'm a single mum, and leaves my own creative work lingering by the wayside.
Ho-hum...I suppose I shouldn't complain about having too much to think about but I would appreciate a hand with some prioritzing.
I am not a bad listener and am a pretty good lateral thinker. I like challenges (which, up til now, maybe why I keep getting so many of them)
Like many of us I have been asking the wrong question. My BIG inner questions...until now, have been to understand the nature of things and particularly the evil in the world. Guess what happened to me? (no prizes) Now the question is...with all that I have come to understand, how is it that I can understand and bring into the world, the greatest good that with my talents, I can.
OK that's a first pass at self-promotion and saying roughly what I would like to accomplish (Please don't rate it )
cheers
Ann

Thank you Rebecca for saying something about Master Mind groups.

A few members from one of your past class and I started a Master Mind group (online discussion board type) and what we are finding is that only a very few are actually willing to contribute.

There is a significant portion of the group that receives our e-mails but do not post at all.

This is rather disconcerting to those who are willing to contribute because they don't feel entirely safe sharing their thoughts with those who don't even bother to say "hello."

We are aware that some members of the group are very shy and don't feel confident writing, but get great inspiration from those that do. We also are aware of people who have serious time and travel constraints but show interest and contribute when they can (they have been kind enough to explain themselves to us).

We are not the perfect group for everyone and have our own style, but we are now starting to ask the non-contributors to voluntarily unsubscribe.

I had the experience of answering a request to a person on this SOGR board who was looking for a certain type of Master Mind group and wrote a lengthy explanation of our group, goals, definitions and principles. As I was filing that e-mail address, I realized this person was a member of our own group, but who had not even one contribution. This person was included in the group at the onset before any type of personality or style issues might have been formed.

We had very clear goals and expectations outlined, so that couldn't have been the problem.

The people in the group are very loving and supportive, so that could not have been the issue either.

A Master Mind group implies some sort of application of the mind and the spirit in some way.

My advice to any person here who wants to become part of a Master Mind group is that they choose to put forth some type of effort.

Thank you Rebecca for bring us this issue because we are open to new people and all of their ideas. Again, our group will not suit everyone but we are very committed and sincere.

Love and peace,
Lisa

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Originally posted by Lisa A:
A few members from one of your past class and I started a Master Mind group (online discussion board type) and what we are finding is that only a very few are actually willing to contribute.

There is a significant portion of the group that receives our e-mails but do not post at all.

This is rather disconcerting to those who are willing to contribute because they don't feel entirely safe sharing their thoughts with those who don't even bother to say "hello."

We are aware that some members of the group are very shy and don't feel confident writing, but get great inspiration from those that do. We also are aware of people who have serious time and travel constraints but show interest and contribute when they can (they have been kind enough to explain themselves to us).

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Thanks, Lisa.

I agree COMPLETELY that PARTICIPATION is a must in a MasterMind group. What you have described -- with people just "lurking" -- is NOT a MasterMind, and I strongly recommend that, if you want it to be one, you let those people know that they're going to be disinvited. Gently, of course, and tell them why -- give them the chance to actually BE part of the group first.

The whole point of the MasterMind is for people to share ideas, support, etc. When this happens, what's called "the third mind" comes into play. It's almost as if there's another entity there with a very creative mind of its own. You could also call it synergy. (And, in some groups, they call it Spirit or Holy Spirit.)

Discussion groups may have members who don't discuss (although I frankly do NOT see the point of that), but a MasterMind absolutely REQURES participation as a condition of membership.

Actually, that probably OUGHT to be a condition of membership in a Discussion Forum, especially for a course like this, since if you don't GIVE you are putting HUGE blockages in your ability to RECEIVE. You simply CANNOT have receiving without giving, and vice versa. And it's also true that if you can't be bothered to challenge and STRETCH yourself beyond what's been comfortable UP 'TIL NOW, you just flat out are NOT practicing the Certain Way.

So I guess I just made my feelings on that subject clear, huh?

Many blessings, and, of course--
EXPECT Success!
Rebecca

I agree with Rebecca.
The mix of backgrounds actually ought to add to the flavour and stimulate discussion with a variety of points of view.
I meet with a friend every 2 weeks to discuss SOGR and how we are [or not], applying the principles in the book to our daily lives.
Our backgrounds are completely different, and anyway, even if a group were all to be in a chosen "vocational" area, do not forget that each has their own filters at work,[their various beliefs and values and other life experiences]. The map is not the territory!
cheers
4 now

Linky from AKL NZ

Annabelle and all--

I'm up for kindergarden! There's something comfortable about going back to the beginning of your education process to relearn how to think in the certain way.

My background is theater and teaching. I'm also in the process of trying to revitalize the arts scene where I live. I'd love to hear your ideas.

How do we start?

Ilana Lydia

Hi Ilana,
When I can figure out how to post a new topic to the Mastermind board I'd be rapt to have a companion on this one. Too tired now. Need some shut eye. Something in me leapt when I read your post. Maybe that's how we tell where our deeper interests are?
Cheers
Ann

Hi Ann and all on this journey

I was prompted to reply after the postings on people not contributing, I was just logging in, reading and soaking it all up, which is probably a bit lazy and selfish of me. So thanks for the kick up the pants. I guess the old fear of rejection, and what will people think of what I have to say - especially when people have so many wonderful things to say already, which have helped me so much on this course, and it is some small comment that usually hits home and makes the all drop into place, so thanks to all.

I am only up to LL5, but overall what I have noticed is the change in the way I am living my life at the moment, I have become more aware of what I have to be grateful for, not much has changed in my life yet (although I belive that it is will soon) but just the constant reminding to myself of what to be grateful for, like that car starting every morning, and having a job to go to which I have also changed my atitude to as well, and guess what - got promoted with a pay rise this week.

I also won a dinner out and a leather handbag after going into a lucky draw last week, so things are happening.

My energy levels have increased since this gratitude attitude has become a daily excersise, and I guess what has helped me most is to realise that is has to be a daily practise (our bodies don't become fit and healthy without that daily practice and when it has become unfit it takes a bit of time to get it back doesn't it?). So before I drop off to sleep and night I count all the things I have to be grateful for (a bit like a mental journal, and the pages just get longer every day),and I wake up with that feeling and it is getting stronger and easier every day.

After reading your posting Ann(which I think is first rate) I realised that probably the thing I need most to do is to get a clear picture of what I want to accomplish, so if you are looking for keen starters, I would love to be invited, this internet stuff is still a mystery but becoming clearer as we go along.


I currently run the administration of a flying school and teach first aid courses, but have come from a nursing background although in the last decade have changed over to a more alternative, holistic, and spiritual approach to helping people (including myself) look after themselves. I have dabbled in writing and love writing poetry, and do a lot of newsletters etc.

The thing I most love about this course is we can just jump in the flow and go with it, trouble is my waters are a bit turbulent at the moment, so would love to get together with others where we can help each other flow into the sea of abundance.


Cheers
Denise

Hello Ann and all who replied to this particular post.

I haven't contributed or spoken up for a while now. The lifelabs have been keeping me busy. I'm going through a process in my life which is unexplainable. So much is going through my head since I started taking this course. I check in at different times and read the comments from my fellow classmates. But you know what? I just did not feel I was ready to say anything yet. I was just in a listening mode. Some of the post I read made me laugh, some sadden me and some were so open and sincere I just felt I was among some long lost friends.

I want to be included in a "kinder" grade Mastermind group because this is a new journey for me.

As for promoting myself. I'll get to that soon. Right now I'm tired and sleepy. But I do want to let my dear classmates - all - know that I'm very grateful for each of you and thank God for the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful course. A tremendously successful breed of human beings are flourishing and I am proud to be a part of this experience.

Thank you Rebecca for sharing your knowledge with us.

Regards, and yes, I expect success in all areas of my life.

Blessings to all

Hi there all,
I have introduced myself earlier (check profile if you like) and would like to followup with an answer to the mastermind group. I think it is about like minds coming together to help and discuss therefore strenghten each other in attaining our own personal goals. If this is true then I am definately interested.
Please count me in if a group is formed around the Science of getting Rich principles.
I would contribute more in a smaller group setting. At the moment I read more than I post.
Mostly here I just 'soak it all up' and feel no need to 'add unto' the conversation. I don't really know anyone here yet personally as it seems such a large group a smaller group where I can get to know people easier would suit me better if possible. By the way I am not shy it is just my own personal 'style'. ;-)

Hi Annabe

For the past 2 weeks I've been wrestling with trying to get a clear mental image of exactly what it is that I want to accomplish. I knew what I did not want and I knew how to apply what SOGR teaches into my life... but no matter how hard I try, I could not for the life of me get a clear picture of exactly what it is that I want to do. And it's not for lack of ideas, because I have more than enough things that I can do, but is it what I really want to do?

I was so confused that in last week, I started typing a post in the forum asking for guidance on this topic, but then changed my mind and cancelled it. The very next day, you come along and invite us to join a "Kindergarden" Group to help us find/discover ( and get a clear mental image of ) what it is that we want to accomplish!

If I had any doubts before, this clinched for me the fact that there is a "formless substance" working every day to bring to me whatever it it that I desire!!

Please count me in when the group is started.

Hi people!

Why do you want to be in a kintergarden group? There is no big thing in a Master Mind group. You just pool all of your minds together on various subjects and you ultimately find yourselves bouncing off of other peoples ideas and you get your own ideas and so on.

The supposition of the group is that everyone there to harmoniously support you and you should be asking to be in a super-duper group for some super-duper minds.

The fact that you are looking for a kintergarden group says you are asking for some sort of lower level of courage and support.

If I was you, I would go for a big fish. Ask to join the greatest group of all. Go and e-mail the people who have enough guts to start a group or get the guts to start your own and don't call it "kintergarden."

You know, I always thought I would live forever but I decided some time ago that I would not. There is no time to waste so at least try to get a group together that matches the top grade that you are in or more.

Go do something big and report back to us here. Don't be chicken. You will find out how much you have to give and how powerful you are very soon.

Much love,
Lisa

Lisa--

Good advice! I fully believe that the kindergarden group is a Master Mind group, and don't expect a lower level of commitment or support from it--just a different level of playfulness and permission, perhaps.

I responded to annabelle's call to form this group not out of a desire to hide or not shine my light fully, but out of a desire to be free from my ideas of strict structure. Abundance, gratitude, joy, peace . . . these all thrive when you come from a place of playfulness and child-like wonder. Where better to learn to think like a trusting child of the universe again than in Kindergarden?

Bright Blessings,

Ilana

Thanks Lisa,
Will keep your exhortation in mind. There is a desire, in at least me and I think the others, to shake off the shackles and have permission for a kind of mental and emotional romp in the creative stuff and the image of kids at play is highly appealing. A bit like the image Rebecca gave us off kids learning to walk getting back up off their backsides when they fall and tottering back into the world with dorky grins on their faces, ready to have another go, sure that sooner or later they'll get the hang of it. In this discovery process we will uncover what we are here to do and may move on to other groups or form other groups...who knows? But right now it seems ok to us. I dont think its so much about higher or lower levels...it just is.
cheers
Ann

Thanks for your thoughts Lisa,

Kindergarten is not a lower level group, it is a master mind group just like all the others, where we pick each others minds and give and receive ideas and support.


When Ann put forth her promotion (which I thought showed "guts") I had never done anything like this before and it seemed a good place to start and to lighten up a bit as I was getting a bit bogged down and serious about it all.

That feeling of a brand new world full of possibilites seen through a young mind and eyes is probably how I feel about it, and I don't think it really matters what we call ourselves, what we are achieving for ourselves is what matters, and we are going for the big fish, don't worry, these Kindergarten kids have BIG plans.


We are a super-duper top grade group as I am sure all the groups are, and I hope you are enjoying them as much as I am and getting heaps of what ever it is you need to achieve your hearts desire.

Cheers
Denise

Hi Rick,
welcome aboard! Please be patient while we try to figure out the technical HOW TO of adding you to our group.
cheers
Ann

Hi Lisa,

Thank you for your input.

Mr. Wattles says in chapter 7 "The whole process of mental adjustment and atunment can be summed up in one word: Gratitude."

I am grateful to be a part of this "kindergarten" mastermind group. It's MY first step.

In chapter 6 Mr. Wattles talks about the man "who formed a mental image of his house". "He was a very poor man, living in a rented house and having only what he earned from day to day, and he could not grasp the fact that all wealth was his. So, after thinking the matter over, he decided that he might reasonably ask for a new rug for the floor of his best room and a coal stove to heat the house during the cold weather." He followed the instruction and a few months got what he wanted. Then "it dawned upon him that he had not asked enough."

I see this group as I see the student Mr. Wattles was talking about. We have accepted the principles of the science of getting rich and have asked "for a new rug for the floor and a coal stove to heat the house". We have it now. We have the Kinder group and now we are uniting our minds and souls to receive the other "furnishings" we desire. Keeping in mind always to be grateful.

The label "kinder" doesn't lower the level of power, on the contrary we are, like children, able to receive from the formless substance that which we are expecting to receive. Children are easy learners and believers. The imagination of a child knows no boundaries. So we are at a tremendous advantage.

It will be according to our faith.

Many blessings to you.

Ann and all,

would love to be a part of this group. I'm all for having fun while learning.

Dina

Hi there
I have hugely enjoyed reading all your posts on 'kindergarten'. I've just got to the stage where I am beginning to grasp all this stuff. The book and the course are having a huge impact on every aspect of everything. I feel grateful to have found it.
I keep being drawn back to the posts on the mastermind groups. I wan't to be in there shackle throwing(Ann) and lightening up(Denise), so don't start the party without me.
Best wishes
Bernadette