Today we hosted and recorded a live Q&A call for people who are interested in Conscious Growth Club, so they could ask me and other members any questions they have about it. I’m sharing the recording for the benefit of anyone who couldn’t attend the live call. Be sure to watch it soon (perhaps on 2x speed), since the deadline to join is May 3rd.
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I think this video will give you a clearer sense of what CGC is like inside, so you can make the right decision about whether you’d like to join us this year. Several members contributed their insights and suggestions as well.
Be sure to decide by the end of the day on May 3rd if you want to be a member of CGC this year. This is the only time of the year during which we open CGC for new members to join. Our next opening will be in April 2023.
So far 47 members have enrolled for CGC Year 6 now (49 if you include Rachelle and me). If history is any indication, there will be a lot of sign-ups coming through before the deadline, especially on May 3rd.
Learn more about Conscious Growth Club, and join us by May 3rd if you’re ready for a major year of growth.
Notorious Conscious Growth Club member Ruben recently posted a YouTube video about his experiences in CGC. As you can probably tell from the style of the video, we’re a pretty playful group inside. This one made me laugh out loud multiple times – I think Ruben has a bright future in video if he keeps at it. What do you think?
I have a short cameo in the video too. 🤣
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So far 31 spots have been claimed for CGC Year 6, so there are 94 spots left. We have 8 days to go in our 2022 opening (or less if we max out at 125 before then).
Today we hosted and recorded a live Q&A call for people who are interested in Conscious Growth Club, so they could ask me and other members any questions they have about it. I’m sharing the recording for the benefit of anyone who couldn’t attend the live call.
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I think this video will give you a clearer sense of what CGC is like inside, so you can make the right decision about whether you’d like to join us this year.
Be sure to decide by the end of the day on May 1st if you want to be a member of CGC this year. This is the only week of the year during which we open CGC for new members to join. Our next opening will be in April 2022.
So far 58 members have enrolled for CGC Year 5 now (60 if you include Rachelle and me). If history is any indication, there will be a lot of sign-ups coming through in the last two days. It wouldn’t surprise me if we land in the range of 100 to 150 members by the end of Saturday. Time will tell.
Learn more about Conscious Growth Club, and join us by May 1st if you’re ready for a major year of growth.
On a group call for the Amplify course last week, we did a two-part co-creative exercise. The first part involved connecting with our sorrow, and the second part was to see the invitation in that sorrow to discover a new place of joy. Then members co-created intentions for the world with the purpose of sharing those intentions publicly – with the hope that we may collectively inspire more positive ripples in the world.
I promised to share on my blog the intentions that people wanted to put out into the world. Every group was free to decide what medium to use to express their intentions, as long as it was something we could capture and share in a digital format.
Here are the intentions that people wanted to share with you. I hope you find this inspiring. 😃
Umbrella of Love
Respectful Co-creation Nurtured by Love and Connection, a Möbius strip, no beginning or end, Embracing both result and process. An umbrella of Love overarching, Held aloft aloft by Connection
– Group 2
Healing Ripples
Through healing ourselves and taking personal responsibility for our authentic self-expression, we create ripples that heal the world.
– Group 7
A World of Connectedness
We intend a world of connectedness where everyone feels like a part of a community. A world where there’s freedom of speech and expression. A world where people feel deep empathy, recognize each other’s common humanity and find ways to relate to each other irrespective of their backgrounds. A world where they feel safe and a sense of belonging.
– Group 3: Gianfranco, Benjamin, Sean, Christine, and Ranjana
Waking Up Abundance
To combat indifference, apathy and cruelty in the world, let go of scarcity, wake up to abundance, empathy and the power within you.
– Group 5
Feeling Deeply
Lead by example, in this moment, by being open to have our heart broken today. We’ll be able to feel connected to each other, experience profound joy and create change because we feel deeply.
When you have a powerful enough “why”, you’ll find the “how”. Leave space for infinite how’s.
Additionally, eat ice cream every day!
– Group 1: Ellie, Randy, JR, JQ, Théo, Thorsten
On behalf of Group 1, Ellie sings about being the change you want to see in the world.
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Embracing Individual Uniqueness
On behalf of Group 6, Sean shares the intention to connect based on our uniqueness rather than our sameness.
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Elevating Empathy and Compassion
Compassion…there is no “other.” We are interconnected…but what’s it like to be the other?
– Group 4
Phil elaborates on Group 4’s intention to elevate empathy and compassion.
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Welcome Home
On behalf of the Welcome Home Group (Harriet, Bri, Nessy, Darryl, Artem, and Karine), Darryl shares intentions of belonging, wholeness, nurturing, and healing, encapsulated by the words “Welcome home.”
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Celebrating Existence
On behalf of Group 9 (aka “The Dandelions”), Manuel celebrates the fact that we’re alive and that you may contribute a verse to the powerful play of life.
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Here’s the poem “O Me! O Life!” that Manuel mentioned in the video.
Oh me! Oh life! of the questions of these recurring, Of the endless trains of the faithless, of cities fill’d with the foolish, Of myself forever reproaching myself, (for who more foolish than I, and who more faithless?) Of eyes that vainly crave the light, of the objects mean, of the struggle ever renew’d, Of the poor results of all, of the plodding and sordid crowds I see around me, Of the empty and useless years of the rest, with the rest me intertwined, The question, O me! so sad, recurring—What good amid these, O me, O life?
Answer. That you are here—that life exists and identity, That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.
by Walt Whitman (from Leaves of Grass, 1892)
And by the way, Broderick… Walt Whitman isn’t the guy from Breaking Bad. 😉
Here’s an image of a dandelion growing in a sidewalk that Manuel mentioned in the video, drawn by Harriet Knight.
A Community of Higher Selves
Build a community to help us connect to our higher selves. It will require investment from participants (not necessarily money) to join.
– Group 10
On behalf of Group 10, Richad envisions a community of people who want to embrace their higher selves.
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Welcome Home – The Song
This exercise has been inspiring some further creative ripples among Amplify members. In particular, Bri Harris felt inspired to write and sing this beautiful song called “Welcome Home,” shared with her permission.
I have a dream that one day every being will feel nurtured, loved, accepted, safe and welcomed on this earth
And they will know that they are home and they belong yeah, they belong
Standing at the mirror the young girl does not compare herself to flawless images or fear judgmental stares
The voice in her own head is a kind and caring friend, it says your body is beautiful your body is your home
Welcome home welcome home you belong Oh you belong
Playing in the yard the boy falls down and cries his tears are not a weakness he ever has to hide
The feelings in his chest are openly expressed holding space for his friends, he makes them feel at home
Welcome home welcome home you belong you belong
Stepping off the plane in an unfamiliar place the woman doesn’t recognize a single face
But the people in the crowd wrap their loving arms around her and say— Welcome home!
Welcome home Welcome home You belong You belong
Walking through the doors head bowed down in shame the man is scared he won’t be forgiven for all of his mistakes
But the world is there with its heart open wide ready to heal and to welcome him home
Welcome home welcome home you belong you belong
Girl or boy he, she, they or them No matter your identity or the color of your skin
You are welcome here You always fit in You are home And you belong
I have a dream that one day every being will feel nurtured, loved, accepted, safe and welcomed on this earth
And we’ll know This is our home and we belong yeah, we belong
Final Thoughts
Even though each group did this exercise independently (in groups of 5-6 people), it’s fascinating that there’s so much commonality in the themes, especially regarding belongingness and welcoming. Several people noted this during the call as well. There was even a suggestion of getting “Welcome home” tattoos.
I wonder how universal this intention is – to create a world where everyone feels like this is truly their home and that they belong here.
It’s interesting how many spiritual beliefs suggest that there’s a better place after this one, or that we came from a better place before this one. What if we intend to make this world the most welcoming place to be, while we’re here right now?
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Here’s the video of my Conscious Conversation call with transformational coach, trainer, speaker, hugger, and long-time friend LuAnn Buechler.
We had a lively chat about LuAnn’s ihug Movement, sharing hugs, creating unity instead of partisanship, adapting to coronavirus, setting intentions, and many more fascinating topics.
Today we hosted and recorded a live Q&A call for people who are interested in Conscious Growth Club, so they could ask me questions about it. Several CGC members participated on the call as well, sharing insights on what it’s like inside and answering some extra questions too.
I think this video will give you a better sense of what the vibe is like inside the club, especially the playfulness of how we often interact.
I answer questions about CGC for the first hour, and then we bring some members onto the call to share starting at 1:05:40, so if you want to hear from the members, feel free to skip ahead to that time.
If you’re still on the fence about joining CGC for this year, I’d recommend at least watching the part with the members since that will give you a better sense of how we connect inside the club, which should help you get more clarity about whether you’re a match for CGC.
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Just remember that the deadline for joining CGC this year is the end of the day on May 1st, so please join us by then if you want to be a member of the club this year. Our next opening will be in April 2021.
Several more members joined since we did this call. If history is any indication, there will be a lot more sign-ups on May 1st as well.
