Fortitude and Courage

Sisters of the Nation's Classiest District :)

Now is the time that we are gearing up for National Convention! This will be my second National Convention, and if you asked me then that I would be president of the best district ever... Well, I wouldn't have believed you!

What I want to talk about is, in my opinion, one of the most powerful 8&5: "Fortitude and courage to see an ideal, to seize upon it, and follow it wherever it may lead you in Tau Beta Sigma."

Our wonderful organization is full of leaders, but everyone is a leader in their own way. In other words, not all leaders have a title. This does not make them any less influential. However, in order to make a positive change, it is important that follow the steps listed in the above 8&5.

1) See an ideal. This can be difficult because our fears can blind us from something that is right in front of our noses. But, when we allow ourselves to see an opportunity, we give ourselves and others a chance to succeed. These opportunities come in a multitude of packages: the opportunity to run for an exec board position, the opportunity to be on a committee, the opportunity to serve above and beyond what is asked of you, the opportunity to share an idea... There is an endless list of possibilities!

2) Seize upon it. Now that you have seen an ideal or opportunity, you need to take a chance and take full advantage! Take the leap of faith and try something new or try something that you have tried before. As leaders, we grow through our experiences. So, we will not grow and improve unless we take chances. Think about it!

3) Follow it wherever it leads you in Tau Beta Sigma. No matter what happens when you take your leap of faith, you will learn something from the experience. So, take what you learn and apply it to the future. Succeed or fail, you are able to take something away that will help you in future endeavors.

I decided to discuss this 8&5 with you because we are coming up on a wonderful opportunity for sisters: National Convention. As you have no doubt heard, convention is a time where sisters can come together and learn a plethora of things that will help improve us as sisters and leaders.

If you are going to National Convention, then I urge you to see this as an opportunity, to seize upon it and learn as much as you can, so that you can take what you learn and follow it wherever it may lead you in Tau Beta Sigma. You will not regret it!

If you are unable to attend National Convention, then I urge you to see this as an opportunity, to seize upon it and learn as much as you can, so that you can take what you learn and follow it wherever it may lead you in Tau Beta Sigma. You are still able to learn from this opportunity! Ask your friends who are attending what they learned at convention, ask questions, seek out answers... This is still an opportunity for you!

Remember we are all leaders in Tau Beta Sigma as well as in life. It is what we do with these opportunities that really matters. :)

MLITB,

Anthony