Get in Touch with your WHY

Personally, I “undecorated” my Christmas tree because my dog was eating all the ornaments off of it.  Weird.  I now have a naked tree, with lights, and an angel.  I’m enjoying the symbolism, however, still irritated with the dog.  I must admit, yard clean-up has be festive!

I always become reflective at the end of the year.  I’m a natural thinker so spend a lot of time in my head anyway but more so at the end of the year as I anticipate the birth of a new year and all the possibilities it holds.  One of the things I’ve learned over time is that in order to be happy, I need to be touch with my “why”.  Why do I work where I work?  Why do I volunteer where I volunteer?  Why do I maintain the relationships I maintain? Every year, without fail my answer is the same. My WHY is my family.

My family inspires me to want to work tirelessly to make the world a better place so when I am gone, they have inherited a legacy to be proud of—a community that is safe for children and adults.  Every day, I wake up knowing this is my WHY! A community where mental health can be talked about and treated as easily as any trip to the doctor for a sore throat.  A community where children, adults and families THRIVE!

As we wrap up the year, I challenge each of you to get back in touch with your WHY.  You’ll find it energizing!