When I was coaching, I was inspired all the time. Yes, being a coach fed my insatiable competitiveness, and being around athletes kept me youthful. However, my coaching days gave me the opportunity to empower young girls, and I'm most proud of seeing what amazing women they have become.
I moved from one male dominated profession to another (coaching to administration), and I am comfortable in that type of environment. However, if there's one thing I have learned, it is that I draw my motivation and inspiration from other women in leadership. There are several women on my campus that inspire me daily (@NancySB2), and I really should tell them that more often. I wouldn't be able to survive without them. There are other times though, when I need more than that.
A week ago, I thought that by starting a blog, I might be able to spark an idea or start a conversation that could get my creative juices flowing just enough to feed my lack of inspiration. Then, I stumbled upon this tweet
RT @tweetinglavoz: Are you an #salatino pro looking for a network for female empowerment? Check out #wlsalt #sachat http://ow.ly/1ufyGs
I clicked the link, and I recognized a name in the article, Teri (@tbump). Just a day prior, Teri sent me a DM with the most uplifting message about my blog. As I continued to read the article, Teri is quoted quite extensively about how and why she created the hashtag, #WLsalt. Here are just a few words:
"I want to use the hashtag to send tweets that support, lift, encourage, promote women leaders. And, to invite others who do the same to use it as well building a network of women focused on consciously choosing to push women forward. I watch the twitter stream and women Student Affairs professionals are quick to devalue their work/skills/smarts." (@tbump via Student Affairs Women Lead)
#WLsalt tweets are for: Women as Leaders who Support, Affirm, Lift and Transform.
In just one short week, my inspiration cup is overflowing. Thank you Teri for reaching out and encouraging me, even though you have never met me. I will pay it forward.
Where do you draw your inspiration from?
Hey @HigherEdGirl! You've done a really great job branding your blog in a relatively short amount of time!
ReplyDeleteI like your blog, and I'm going to add it to my blogroll in my blog's sidebar (http://saitoutloud.blogspot.com). Also if you want to embed actual tweets in your posts you should checkout Blackbird Pie: http://saitoutloud.blogspot.com/2011/08/embed-tweets-in-your-blogger-post.html