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Division D know me. That club members  how to acknowledge this and find someone

      are at least aware of me and that the Area  else?” I chose Option 2. My goal this year is
      Directors for Division D feel supported,  to continue to choose 2.
      appreciated, and enjoyed as people.D ivision
      D know me. That Club members are at least  What would you share with those who
      aware of me and that the Area Directors for  are interested in taking on a leadership
      Division D feel supported, appreciated, and  role next year?

      enjoyed as people.                                     I, along with others, have been giving a lot
                                                             over the last three years to many spaces in

      What are your personal plans and goals  our lives. But leadership is rewarding, and
      for next year?                                         it is an invaluable learning of self, others,

          Recently I felt faced with two/three  and groups. You will be forever enriched by
      options regarding Toastmasters:                        the experience. Also, consider this—there

          1.  Retire. Entirely. No more club, no more  may be some who are considering Option 1
             Division D. No more Toastmasters.               above, but deep down, don’t really want to.
          2.  Find resolve. Find perseverance. Tap  They love Toastmasters. Their friends are
             into that which I have known in the  here, they find satisfaction here, they find

             past, and that which I do not know yet.         purpose here, and yet—they are tired, soul
          3.  Find a replacement. No more Division  weary tired. What if YOU could help them
             D but keep the club.                            choose Option 2?
          I asked myself, “What message do you

      want to talk about later? Do you want to talk
      about how to know your limits and speak up
      for yourself? Do you want to talk about how
      to feel this feeling and move through it? Or,




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