October 3, 2007
Present: Gina, Barb, Seanne, Karen, Doug H., Doug L., Jim
I. WANT Group Hello
The best thing that happened to each of us since last we met: Doug L got his Arizona Contractor's License with Nevada not far behind; Barb laid out a plan for getting her next home in CA and eventually CO; Gina dreamed all about the WANT club and saw it as a "blond, blue-eyed, laughing child" with a great future; Karen reconnected with old friends at a Jimmy Buffet concert and set a new goal of maintaining relationships, she also met with a financial planner; Seanne talked to us through a new microphone on her computer using SKYPE, this is all set for our use in Las Vegas!; Jim is the project manager for a mobile CAD system and the $1.5 million project has gone live; Doug H reconnected with a dear friend and is also on track to have the best month (financially) in his 9 years at his job. Victories and congrats to all!
II. 25 Wants
What did we learn in the process of listing 25 Wants?
Jim felt his Wants might be "outlandish," yet when he began listing them no less than three people jumped in with ideas on how to help. Some of Jim's wants – deep sea fishing, acting as Troy's assistant when he becomes wealthy and travels, meet Joseph Wambaugh.
Doug L. had over 100 items on his list and found it challenging to limit it to just 25. Some of Doug's wants – drive the Chilean coastline, own a property management company, in 15 years have $15 million in savings, build a lake, and open a nursery in Mexico. Doug stated that in the past we have chosen to want things that we could touch. This process allows us to dream bigger and out further. Thinking big, we believe it and put energy into it—we can reach beyond what we can touch right now!
Doug H discovered that he likes nice things and likes to travel as many of his wants focused in these areas. He wants to have the financial stability to do what he wants. Some of Doug's wants – Safari in Africa, ride dog sleds to the Ice Hotel in Sweden, have a second home in Mammoth, and get his private pilot's license.
Karen found that her list was quite realistic and decided to list more wants that were "out there." A new one that came to mind was to own "Our Place" (the house that she and Doug admire when they cruise Newport Harbor).
Gina admitted "feeling such energy on this call, anticipating actual possibilities turning into realities." She is finding a balance between here 60 day goals and getting excited about wants that are further out in the future. For her, this process made her wants "touchable, attainable, and real." Some of her wants include becoming a fitness trainer and nutrition advisor catering to folks over 50. She has already made progress in this area that was just a vision 6 months ago.
Seanne realized that "the older I get, the more I realize I don't want to make the mistake of waiting for retirement to do the things I want." Travel is high on her list and she wants to experience as she travels, for example riding a camel, shearing sheep in Australia, visiting the Pyramids in Egypt.
In the process of making the list Barb found that it would be a continual process of adding things and checking things off. The theme of travel carried here, but here a few other Barb wants – "dance at my wedding, see a Broadway show on Broadway."
This is what we are in this group for! We are all positive and excited about our wants. The desire for travel and adventure appears to be a theme throughout.
III. Next Meeting
Our next meeting is scheduled for:
Wednesday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m.
HOMEWORK: As we approach our 60-day goals be prepared to discuss the following:
1. How are you progressing toward your goal?
2. What lessons have you learned in the process?
3. What did you do right?
4. What can you change or do better in the future?
5. What WANTS, if any, have you changed or added during this process?
IV. Sign-Off
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