It's really a book club.  But the book is about wishing.  Which is, of course, right up my alley.  And if the thought of wishing perks you up, then you are more than welcome to join my club.

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The idea all started with those sassy dreamers over at <strong>Mondo Beyondo</strong>.  I was nearing the end of their online course and starting to feel that subtle panicky sadness that I also encounter when approaching the conclusion of a great book.  I don't want to reach "The End".  I want to stay in that cocoon of make-believe.

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But <strong>Mondo Beyondo</strong> is all about <em>believing</em> in your dreams and <em>making</em> space for them to come true.  In order for dreams to take flight, you need to leave the cocoon, sister!

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What if I forgot everything I learned in the course?  What if I needed reminders or encouragement along the way?

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Mondo Beyondo provided the answer in one of their final installments, "Better Together, Finding Your Tribe".

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Here is the suggestion that resonated most with me on that day:

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<blockquote><strong>Host a dreamer book discussion.</strong> Survey your current circle of friends for potential conversation partners about dreaming big.  Invite five avid readers to go through Noelle Oxenhandler’s “The Wishing Year” with you as a way to open up the topic of dreaming.  See what happens when dreaming is the primary topic of discussion for a scheduled period of time.</blockquote>
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The next day I sent this email out to 11 friends at work, most of who had just joined me in the now-infamous <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?s=tea+leaf" target="_blank">Tea Leaf Reading.</a></strong>  I knew that if they were open for zany, then they would certainly be open for dreaming.

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<blockquote><strong>Subject:</strong>  Book club, wishes, and tea!

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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Someone mentioned a book club the other day.  I’m not the type that can commit for a year, but I can commit for a book! </span>

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<span style="font-family: Arial;">This one was suggested last night through Mondo Beyondo – an online course that I’m taking which is all about dreaming BIG!  </span>

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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here’s what I envision:  Reading this book November/December.  Maybe meeting for a coffee break periodically to discuss “chapters”, and then a Holiday Tea (on a weekend at a real tea house!</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">) at the very end to discuss the book and wishes for 2012.  Who’s in?  </span>

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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Feel free to forward to interested parties who weren't with us at the Tea Leaf Reading! </span>

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<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wishing-Year-Memoir-Fulfilled-Desire/dp/1400064856">http://www.amazon.com/Wishing-Year-Memoir-Fulfilled-Desire/dp/1400064856</a></span></strong></span>

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This took place back in August -- the home stretch of this blog when I had 49 blog days to live out loud.  In the whirlwind of Work, Life, Blog, Puppy, and soon-to-be International Travel, I knew there was a very good chance that I would have forgotten this bright idea of a Book Club/Dreaming Club/Wishing Club.  So I did what I always do when I absolutely positively MUST remember something:  I wrote it down in my Franklin Covey Planner.  With a retractable<em> pencil</em>.  How's <em>that</em> for old-school?

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On Day 364, I logged on to Amazon and ordered the book.  I am officially committed to continue on the Dreaming Big flight, and I'm taking 11 friends with me.   (10 accepted, and 1 more interested party joined.)

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Are <em>you</em> interested in joining our Wishing Club?  If so, here are the 4 ridiculously easy steps that I would like for you to take pronto:

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	<li>Show your interest in the comment section below.  You can say, "Yes!", "Sign me up!", "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes!  I wouldn't miss this for the world!" or something similar.</li>
	<li>Get thee to your favorite Indie bookstore or if that is impossible your preferred online site and order <em>The Wishing Year</em> by Noelle Oxenhandler.</li>
	<li>Stick your nose in the book on November 1st or soon thereafter.</li>
	<li>Check back here throughout November and December for discussion and wishing.*</li>
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Who's in?

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My 365 project is almost a wrap.  My last <del>soul-scintillating</del> heart-scintillating activity posts tomorrow and OH MY . . . . I never dreamed that the blog project might actually end like this.  But Carpe Diem-ing doesn't come to a screeching halt on Day 366!

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You haven't heard the last of me.  :-)

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