Week 12: Letting Go—I choose Yes!

I really appreciated the illustration Davene gave last Sunday about the bear that came into a camp and hugged a hot kettle. The more it burned the harder the bear hugged the kettle until finally he was killed as result of not turning loose. She explained that we can either let go of our negative thoughts and our DMP & dreams will live, or we can hang on and die.
I have also heard a monkey can be caught by cutting a hole in a gourd just big enough for a monkeys paw, then putting a peanut in the gourd. The monkey will reach in, grab the peanut and then not be able to remove its closed paw (fist) and in some cases will die rather than turn loose of the peanut.

Another prosperity consciousness speaker pointed out that as you change, there maybe a point where you feel you are really getting stuck and resisting change. He described an ego tantrum that doesn’t want to give up old thought patterns of (non-productive often undermining and hurtful) thinking and reactions. It feels like it’s threatening because you’re letting go of what you always have been – your identity. In this case I think the monkey would even be holding on to a rancid terrible-tasting peanut! This is ‘Custer’s last stand’ it is the time to give up the rancid peanut (sad story) and choose success instead. Ego doesn’t want to give up who he is/has been. I’m choosing yes!

Week 11: A Look in the Rear View Mirror

A glance in the rear view mirror while driving is considered a safe driving habit. Granted, watching the rear view mirror more than looking through the windshield isn’t very practical unless, of course, you intend to be backing up. This week I had to remind myself that negativity of others could be creeping up on me. Yes, if we really do examine negativity it is “creepy” and can be infectious.

Choice is a powerful thing. Once I realized the negativity that was creeping up on me, I was able to choose to turn my steering wheel another way and take a different road – one that wasn’t affected by the negativity of others. My choice to be thinking only positive thoughts (which I was supposed to be doing on my mental diet anyway) was very helpful. It was almost as if I had washed the windshield on my car and was seeing even more clearly and enjoying the beauty so much more.

How interesting is that?! How powerful are positive thoughts and a positive attitude! Yes. a glance in the rear view mirror of life is probably a safe driving practice, to keep us aware of negativity that could creep up on us. It is so much more pleasant and productive to drive looking through a sparkling clean windshield!

While reviewing the effects of negativity in Think and Grow Rich–a book we read in a previous master mind group with Mark J.– it points out that fear of criticism robs man of his initiative, destroys the power of imagination, limits his individuality, and takes away self-reliance. I am so grateful for the awareness and understanding of the laws taught in the Master Key Master Mind Alliance that are enabling me to be more self reliant, because it is key to my success.

Week 10: Embracing the Trail of Truth

As was pointed out in our training materials for the MKMMA, many think chiefly to justify their actions, not thinking their problem through to the end, seeking to console themselves with explanations and excuses. They think only in self-defense. On the other hand, the man who understands that there is no effect without an adequate cause thinks IMPERSONALLY. He gets down to bedrock facts regardless of consequences. He is free to follow the trail of truth wherever it may lead even when it exposes his own character flaws and flawed beliefs.

That text could have been written about ME. It is actually freeing and empowering to know (because of the Master Mind Alliance lessons) the laws of how this universal creativity works, because it has allowed me to begin to be more honest with myself. I now understand how the law will work with my choices I might make and am willing to follow the trail of truth to my success.

Having this awareness has also helped me see that what I viewed in others as negative traits in the past were really strengths that would be helpful for me to possess myself. For example, a person who had self-confidence seemed to be to be somewhat arrogant, proud or cocky to me, and I tended to look ‘sideways’ at a person who didn’t conform. Now I see that the person I perceived as being a ‘proud or arrogant’ person was really exuding the self-confidence obtained from being in harmony with this universal law. I also see the person who didn’t conform was standing by their beliefs and personal preferences in a way that a person of high self worth would. I also know how they received their high self worth: by acting in harmony with the universal laws.

MKMMA has given me new hope and new enthusiasm for life – so much so that my wife is telling me I’m looking younger!!