On planning in “Becoming A Rotarian”

Next year will be my final Rotary calendar as Rotaractor. I am now thinking of how to plan on becoming a Rotarian. I don’t know yet of any guide on how Rotaractors should gracefully prepare in turning into Rotarians.

So far, I can hear and see challenging situations like:
- Dealing with child rearing issues (especially in my case as soon to be wife and mother) and meetings and events attendance
- Financial stability
I just feel that I should be that “rich” or “accomplished” to be worthy be called as “Rotarian”. This is especially gloomy this year due to global economic recessions. Likewise, my financial management book calculations resulted that I will have my first million (in Pesos only) by age 40. I projected to have my first own major business engagement by age 35.
-So much attachment in Rotaract
I see nothing’s wrong with still being active in Rotaract but my attendance should be more in attending / organizing Rotary events by that time.
-What Rotary Club to Join
My sponsoring Rotary Club of Cubao is an all Male Rotary Club. I might be looking forward for the same kind of fellowships.
-Living up with Higher Ethics Standard
Indeed, this year is faced again with more ethics critics. The last years were lambasted with national and district Rotary icons involving in moral and financial cases.

For now, below are my rough possible solutions / plans:
-Try to apply time and family management techniques or join internet Rotary projects
-Grab the legal 1 year extension of age 31 so I can prepare more! :)
-Join Rotary at age 31 even not that ready
Maybe I should take the challenge of being worthy to be called a Rotarian starting the age 31.
-Or not to become a Rotarian yet until I feel worthy to be called one. However, while doing so, I should do the following:
o Become an active senior Rotaractor as Adviser and Resource Speaker
o Contribute more in fund raising
o Develop and train more young Rotaractors to become responsible leaders
o Become an “accomplished” individual at work or community
o Slowly but rightly build wealth
-Establish an “all former Rotaractors” Rotary Club
-I should be challenged to do more good to outweigh the bad ones
I guess, there will always be bad samples in any good organizations. It is just a matter of trying and resisting at all means not to become like them

Are you Lifeaholic or Workaholic Rotaractor?

I remember my first “addict” years in Rotaract. It’s like Rotaract is the “be all of everything”! However, I discovered that Rotaract can be fully explored and enjoyed in balance with other inevitable aspects of life.

Again, SIMPLIFY And Live the Good Life by Bo Sanchez inspired me to write about Rotaract and balancing life.

We may relate the “Workaholic” to a Rotaractor whose life is not managed well and the “Lifeaholic” to a Rotaractor who matures enough and enjoys a balanced life.

A workaholic works long hours.
But a lifeaholic works regular hours.

A workolic has very shallow friendships, in and out of work.
A lifeaholic treasures his deep friendships as his greatest wealth.

A workaholic works with no defined goals. He just wants to be busy.
But a lifeaholic has defined goals and works towards attaining them. And half of these goals have nothing to do with his work.

A workaholic has no interests outside of work.
A lifeaholic on the other hand has pleasurable interests outside his work.

A workaholic cannot delegate.
A lifeaholic makes delegation his master skill.

A workaholic doesn’t take vacations. And if he is forced to take one, his mind will be trapped in his office desk no matter where he goes.
A lifeaholic on the other hand takes afternoon naps, annual personal retreats, second honeymoons, regular family picnics, and weekly days-off with gusto.

A workaholic feels that life is one huge problem.
A lifeaholic feels that life is one mysterious and wonderful gift.

At this stage of your Rotaract years, are you a workaholic or lifeaholic?