The invitation to work in a Mastery Group is some form of the question, “Who has something that’s not quite right in your world?” Another version of the question is, “Whose mind keeps chewing on some issue or problem that you wish you could be done chewing on so you can free up that mental space?”
I am Ukrainian and have worked as a life coach for several years. Unfortunately, due to the war in Ukraine, I have many requests from my clients, like feeling lost in life and career, losing hope, blaming others, being overwhelmed by hate around, and too much pressure and obligation because life has become so unpredictable.
Coping is overrated. But you are likely an expert at it. Why? Because our society teaches that coping with “stuff” we don’t want is a success strategy. (I don’t buy it.)
You are always doing the best you know how (in each moment, given your consciousness and the context). Try that on. You may be thinking: I’m not sure I ALWAYS do my best. No. That’s not what the principle says.
When you really truly get that you have infinite choices available to you all day, every day, and that each one can create an entirely new path, then you can sense the beginning of true freedom. You can start to take charge of your life.
Here’s a brief guide to benefit anyone who wants to teach others about Responsibility. Everyone, including you, has the opportunity to teach Responsibility.
You will find 27 links to books, apps, and tools that you may find valuable. Where relevant, I explore how that item can support your Responsibility-thinking practice.
As it did for so many businesses, the pandemic gave us lots of opportunity in 2020 to ask ourselves what we are doing and why, repeatedly. All the fun and easy speaking gigs had dried up. The glitz of international travel was gone.
Many don’t know how to end relationships well, whether it’s an employment relationship, a personal one, or a business contract. Responsibility-thinking helps tremendously.
I often get one piece of delightfully positive feedback from others. They say:
“I can recognize if someone has gone through Responsibility Immersion: They speak with such deliberate intention.
When this happens I ask ‘You practice Responsibility, don’t you?’ And they smile and nod ‘Yes'”
