A presentation for the Central States Rotary Youth Exchange conference.

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finding connection
through
authenticity,
resiliency,
and gratitude
DREW|JULY|2018

2. ×"When we try to pick out
anything by itself, we find
it hitched to everything
else in the Universe."
×- John Muir
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authenticity
resilience
gratitude

4. ×authenticity
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×the quality of being authentic.

5. ×authentic
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×of undisputed origin; genuine.

6. COURAGETELLING THE STORY OF WHO YOU ARE WITH YOUR WHOLE HEART
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7. דthere are about
2,500,000,000 heartbeats
×in a lifetime.
×You should feel every one of
them.”
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8. ×who am i?
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10. ×who are you?
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You are amazing.
You are capable of changing the world.
You are transformative and resilient:
Recognize the importance of relationships.
Stay curious about emotions, thoughts and
behaviors.
Can lean into discomfort and vulnerability

12. ×think I’m asking too much?
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let’s breathe.

14. × breathing and mindfulness
give us awareness and space
that allow us to make choices
aligned with our values.
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15. ×authenticity demands mindfulness…
×which leads to strategic choices…
×which leads to courage.
×courage creates impact.
×impact creates change.
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You are amazing.
You are capable of changing the world.
You are transformative and resilient:
Recognize the importance of relationships.
Stay curious about emotions, thoughts and
behaviors.
Can lean into discomfort and vulnerability

17. ×the world is a bit of a mess.
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×now more than ever we need
×to be there for each other.

18. ×the world is a bit of a mess.
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×now more than ever we need
×to inspire each other.

19. ×resilience
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×the capacity to recover quickly
from difficulties; toughness

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“today is never too late to be brand new.”
– Taylor Swift
breathe.
reflect.
give yourself credit.
[re]consider.
focus on gratitude.

21. ×gratitude
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×readiness to show
appreciation for and to return
kindness

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A genuine attitude of gratitude
- Opens the doors to
new relationships
- Enhances empathy
and reduces aggression
- Increases mental strength

23. ×let’s practice.
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24. ×Love is the last thing we need to ration in
this world.
×– Brené Brown
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25. ×Never fear that age is
equivalent to knowledge,
vision, and leadership.
×It’s not.
×– Sarah E. Stevens
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don’t let anyone tell you
that you’re too young to
accomplish anything
…a baby shark is still a
F****** SHARK.

27. @THEDREWCL
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live your truth.
eat all the ice cream.
change the world.