[Businessmtg] Question for applicants

[Cathryn MacArthur]

My biggest challenge in being a Member at Large is being unsure of the
responsibilities of that role but also my personal need to be perfect at
everything I pursue.

The slogans I will use is :one day at a time and progress not perfection.

Cathryn

On Sat, Apr 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM Sheila T. via Businessmtg <
businessmtg at asp-afg.org> wrote:

> Hi Marilyn,
> Thanks for your question!
>
> My biggest challenge in choosing to volunteer for the Treasurer position is
> that it has been some time since I have
> functioned in this role. I would call it a fear: of failure or not being up
> to the task. Bookkeeping and accounting was my first career and I was
> very good at it. Now that I am retired and I have some years of Al-anon
> under my belt, I can face this fear, knowing that God has my back.
> I'm kind of a slogan girl...Progress not Perfection reminds me that I will
> never be perfect, but that it is progress that is most important.
>
> Sheila
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM Marilyn Joiner via Businessmtg <
> businessmtg at asp-afg.org> wrote:
>
> > Hi all, I'm resending this since it may have gone to spam the first time
> so
> > some of you may not have seen it.
> >
> > "Hi biz-pals,
> >
> > I would like to thank all the applicants who submitted a resumes. It
> makes
> > my heart happy to see so many volunteers!
> >
> > Because we often experience the most program growth from the biggest
> > challenges, I would like to ask each of the applicants what they feel
> might
> > be the biggest challenge in their role, and which Al-Anon tool, Step,
> > Tradition or Slogan they would employ to overcome that.
> >
> > My personal example as it applies to attending ASP business meetings: I
> > fear speaking up in meetings. I am always afraid I will say the 'wrong'
> > thing and be judged, reprimanded, or ridiculed. I face this by applying
> > Concepts 4 and 5. They tell me that every voice counts, that the group's
> > health is strengthened when I participate, and that Al-Anon is a safe
> place
> > to gain confidence in speaking of my personal ESH and ideas.
> >
> > If this question to the applicants is inappropriate, please disregard"
> >
> > Hugs,
> > Marilyn
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