I WAS THINKING . . .
Magic Springs Forth! Emilie Taylor, DTM - Immediate Past District Director
Spring is magic! It has been so beautiful and
did not expect. I have seen these transformations
sunny the last few days here in the Pacific
in our members as well. However, it takes work.
Northwest. Why magic? I didn’t think of it until
It has been said that: “Transformation is
last Thursday when magic was the Word of the
an inside job.” You, as the seed, come into the
Day in my club meeting.
world with everything you need to grow to your
Springtime is truly magical. I can still
highest potential. The difference between those
remember my first spring even though it was
that thrive and those that just exist in the world
more than 35 years ago. When you come from
are due to the externalities that exist. Just like
a tropical climate, there are only two seasons—
an apple seed planted, if not nurtured and fed
wet/rainy and dry seasons. Experiencing four
with proper nutrients, may just exist. The thing
seasons became magic on its own. Yes, even
about trees and other plants, is that even though
those frigid Minnesota winters were magical
their environment may be less than ideal, their
and beautiful as long as you’re all bundled up.
roots reach out to deeper levels to find water and
When I think of magic or magical, I think
nourishment and they extend their branches
transformational process. I am still in awe
around objects and roadblocks that would
when I see trees that look dead—without leaves
attempt to limit their growth. Are we not better
and empty of greenery—that almost overnight
than an apple?
transform from brown to vibrant green. The
Most of the time we create our own roadblocks
process is hidden from our eyes, until the blooms
by listening to the outside world. They may tell
or leaves burst onto the scene.
us we are not ready and not good enough. We
This makes me think of our potential
buy into their beliefs and create our own excuses
as Toastmasters. Time and time again I am
for limiting a life that could be more abundant,
reminded of how much I have changed and how
joyous, and transformative for us and others.
Toastmasters has transformed my life in ways I
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We then carry this narrative along and make
