This is my first ever blog. So I decided to read and highlight, then take the quotes that triggered that “double take, and you realize that you’ve just heard something extremely profound and a whole new world is about to unfold” when I read them and comment.
“but when you look up the word passion in any dictionary that includes origins you’ll see that it comes from the Latin word for suffering. Passion is suffering!”
All I could think about when I read this line was just how true and on point these authors were. Suffering and sacrifice, two words I have read numerous time in this book, and two words I have lived since joining a Greek organization. And the first thing that comes to mind each time is sleep. And how much I’m missing. Last semester with chartering, I lost sleep for emergency leadership team meetings trying to pull everything together for our deadlines. I lost sleep for sisters who decided at 1 am they desperately needed to plan out their lives and needed my opinion. And I think so far, sleep has been my biggest sacrifice.
“Knowing they have made a difference in others’ lives is what motivates their own, giving leaders the strength to endure the hardships, struggles, and inevitable sacrifices required to achieve great things.”
And this is where I accept I have lost sleep. Reading this all I could think about was chartering. The entire time I was looking around at everyone’s faces. It was such a high and an accomplishment. It was worth it!
“It inspires us daily to discover new experiences that will enable others to grow and develop”
Growing and change! They are so important. Without them there is no progress! How boring! I think if I had to take one thing out of this chapter, “the best way to learn is to teach”, I would take the importance of finding new ways to teach. I intend to do this too! It’s a reason why I am so excited to go to NGLA and find new exciting things to bring back. I’m already brainstorming.
“What stories will others tell about me in the future” What will others learn from those stories”
I want them to laugh when they hear stories about me and know that I am fun. But I really want them to understand my dedication. I think that if there is one thing about me that benefits my leadership team it how hard I am trying to give back and contribute. With ideas and events like planning our first ball, which is so exciting but so nerve wracking because it’s the first. That is such a big responsibility. I know it will be fantastic. I hope to make it easier for the next girls though and that’s all about planning, documenting, and transitions which is another rant for another quote J
Three things to take out of part one!
ü Leadership is about sacrifice.
ü Conscious and Unconscious decisions both have a legacy.
ü Leading through teaching is one of the best ways to create positive progress J
So excited to keep reading !!
Audra I love you. Your unique approach to this made me smile.
ReplyDeleteSleep is definitely a sacrifice I've made as well but as you've pointed out I too feel it's been worth it. When I'm doing things for other people I care less about myself and picturing how what I do makes other people feel helps me get through it. It's in that instant that all the efforts you made become worthwhile and you know that you would do it all again if you had the chance.
Of course sometimes things don't turn out the way you imagined or you can end up feeling unappreciated and wondering if others really cared or even noticed your sacrifice. That's definitely difficult but I think in the end if others benefited from your efforts then maybe that's all that matters.
Audra I'm sure there are many funny stories about you and sometimes I wish I could be more a part of those stories as opposed to just listening to them. But everyone has their group of friends and I understand that.
I can definitely understand your dedication because it's showcased in your actions, behaviors, and words. I think it's hard to see how much you're influencing people from your own perspective so sometimes you really need others to point it out to you.
I can't wait for our next GLAD meeting!