ANCHORING THOUGHTS

If you’re like me, your favorite pastime is procrastinating. It’s not a hobby I’m particularly proud of, and when I find myself pushing off a task again and again and again, I tend to be hard on myself for not just doing it. But when this happens, I often remind myself that progress is progress and that even if I just start the task and don’t finish it right away, I’m closer than I was yesterday.

Progress is one of the major themes I gleaned from this issue. One of my favorite lines of our Creed has always been, “I believe in the fulfillment of self and will strive to contribute my share to the progress of mankind.” This line has always stood out to me because it emphasizes the importance of commitment in our day-to-day actions while also widening our perspective to include the bigger picture.

In this issue, we meet Raya Kenney (Epsilon Tau 2023/Kenyon), a Sister contributing her share by raising money to build a monument to honor the women who supported World War II efforts. Raya’s story is an excellent reminder to all of us that true, meaningful progress takes time. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and Raya’s monument won’t be built in a day, either. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t chip away at it every single day.

No matter how big or small your goal, the area of your life it resides in, or the resources you currently have, no goal is accomplished overnight. Progress is made through commitment and consistency. Life can be chaotic. Most days, you might feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to complete your to-do list, but if you are determined to accomplish a goal, you will make time to work at it. Each day I encourage you to ask yourself, “What is one thing I can do today to get me one step closer to my goal?”

And don’t forget, you also have a network of thousands of like-minded Sisters who are more than willing to support your goals in any way than can. So tap into that support system and start making progress toward your goals, even if it’s one you thought of when you were 10!

In Sisterhood,

Julia Mann Beta Mu 2017/Salisbury Editor, The Anchor

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