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A Word About Self-appreciation This year, the UNWLA is celebrating its 80th anniversary as a viable, dynamic organization. It began as an organization founded by women for women, but over the years, it has become much more—an organization whose members have en riched the world around them in countless ways. Great organizations succeed because they are composed of great individuals. Such people believe in themselves and believe in the value of their work. They are not just skilled in carrying out the responsibilities of the moment. They have the power to envision something that is more enduring, something that can have an impact on the future. If we look at past and present members of the UNWLA, we see many women who fit this profile. Any organization that has such members is very fortunate because these are people who have the passion and the confidence to make things work the way they should work. They are willing and able to think out of the box, adapt to circumstances, and mold difficult circumstances or situations in a way that turns potential defeat into remarkable victory. They work at being the best and set high goals for themselves. They do not limit themselves to what is easy—they seek new goals and new challenges. They are not "naysayers" because they are capable of seeing possibility where other people see impos sibility. If we look at our organization, we see hundreds of women who think this way. We are human. Often, this makes it easy for us to experience doubts or feel insecure about things. It sometimes makes us think too much about our flaws and about things that we are not doing perfectly. It sometimes makes us create mountains out of molehills and forget those mountains we have already conquered. Sometimes it makes us critical of ourselves or others because something did not turn out perfectly. Self-appreciation means looking in the other direction. It means cultivating a strong sense of self worth. If we take a long, hard look at the UNWLA, we see an organization that has survived while other diaspora organizations have folded. We see an organization that has had its share of difficult moments and has endured and triumphed in spite of those moments. We see an organization that has weathered economic hardship and ethnic mislabel ing and has found ways to fight these creatively, persuasively, and convincingly. Today, the UNWLA's presence can be felt in many communities around the world. Its charitable programs have alleviated suffering; its cultural programs have allowed thousands to share in the beauty of our Ukrainian heritage; its edu cational programs have opened a world of op portunity to children and young people in many countries. Yet, how often do we think about these good points? More than likely, the answer to this question is "not very often." Giving ourselves the right to feel good about what we have accomplished does not make us megalomaniacs or self-absorbed know-it-alls. It does not mean we are perfect, but it does mean that there are things that we do to perfection. Recognizing our organization's strengths and achievements can help us become even more effective. Self-appreciation is a pathway to becoming better. People who appreciate themselves do not waste time patting themselves on the back for things they have accomplished. They set new goals for themselves and embrace new challenges. They are never threatened by someone else's strengths or knowledge or proficiency. People who appreciate their own worth, in fact, make it a practice to learn from others who can provide them with knew knowledge and new insights. They are also comfortable sharing their knowledge and expertise with others without being afraid that doing this will detract from who they are and what they can do. When we appreciate ourselves others will also appreciate us. 18 'НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ВЕРЕСЕНЬ 2005 Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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