Dear fellow Rotarians,

DG visit update. So far I have visited 24 clubs in our District. What a varied and interesting bunch we are! I am sure the remaining 18, which are all confirmed, will be just as much fun. Sadly I won’t meet my goal of visiting all 42 clubs by the end of September but there is just 1 in October! I am still enjoying
each visit and look forward to meeting more of you in the coming weeks!

Personal Energy…I believe people have 3 types of energy in our beings: physical, mental, and emotional. They interact, ebb and flow, creating our moods and impacting our lives. Sometimes they all peak and we have a great day and at others they are all down and so are we. Their amplitudes and frequency can vary and are buffeted by the world around use. To a large degree we cannot control these energies but we can affect them by our life choices. Exercising, getting enough sleep, maintaining a good diet (well, most of the time...) will help with physical energy. Reading, listening to pod cast, engaging in lively discussions, taking time to ponder, all help keep us mentally sharp. Emotional energy can be supported by spending time with people we like, engaging in creative activities (listening to, or performing music, making or seeing art, building & crafting) getting out in nature, helping others, and sharing our joy of life.

So why am I rambling on about this…because over the last several weeks the effort of visiting clubs all over our district; scheduling, confirming, traveling, engaging, following up, has reminded me that life taxes these energies! We need to pay attention to, and work at replenishing, them. Being aware of how our ups and downs impacts how we are interact with others is something to be mindful of. Consider others may be down; give them the benefit of the doubt, as we continue in our Rotary journey and “Serve to Change Lives”!

 

 

Regards,

DG Evan