Later this week I will have the privilege of facilitating a day-long meeting in Nashville, TN for a group of educators, all dedicated to advocating for and advancing STEM Education (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) for Girls.
The core purpose of the meeting is Reinforcing Our Unbreakable Commitment to GIRLS in STEM Education. It is my honor to step in and help in this effort, and I can’t think of a better way to spend a day.
Ever since my dear friend and colleague Dr. Barbara Bell engaged me for this meeting, I have been captivated by the language she chose to clarify the purpose for the day. Reinforcing Our Unbreakable Commitment… While theirs is a commitment to girls in STEM Education, the idea of an unbreakable commitment is worthy of anyone’s consideration.
What is my Unbreakable Commitment?
As I ponder this question, on a plane bound for Nashville, here is my answer:
I have an unbreakable commttment to the following core beliefs:
~ We are all created in the image of God
~ We are all called to live our most authentic, whole-hearted lives.
~ We are all called to love, help, and heal the world that is within our reach.
How will I Reinforce My Unbreakable Commitment?
I am fiercely determined to live in a way that those core beliefs are evident to others. These beliefs need to be more than good words, because talk is cheap. They need to run through my veins, energize my actions, and inform my choices. While I’m pretty sure I’ll never get it perfect, I’ll never stop working to get it better.
I’ve shared these core beliefs before, and will continue to do so going forward. Not because I need to spread them far and wide, but because I need to stay close to them myself. When we give voice to what we believe, we are compelled to live those beliefs out loud.
What is Your Unbreakable Commitment?
How will you Reinforce Your Unbreakable Commitment?
Onward.
Upward.
Together.