Blue Wristbands: A New Tradition
Chowan has much to celebrate and many traditions, including Homecoming, Founders鈥� Day Convocation, the Ringing of the Bell, our Holy Week Revival, The Brown Lady and Campus Ministry. Most recently one will see the Chowan community wearing blue wristbands, a new tradition representing positivity and plans to prosper.
Dr. Rosemary Thomas, as part of her inauguration, challenged all to wear a blue wristband with the words 鈥淧lan to Prosper鈥� embedded, a gift given at the beginning of the celebration. She explained that she had read A Complaint Free World a few years ago and had become a huge fan of the author, Will Bowen, who literally started a movement. He invited 250 people to break the habit of being negative by living for 21 days without making a single complaint. He gave them a purple wristband to remind them of their commitment. Each time they complained they were to switch the band to the other wrist. The goal was to keep it on the same wrist for 21 days straight, with the idea that 21 days will form a new habit. What started as 250 people has now grown to include more than 15 million purple wristbands and people attempting to live and behave with positivity and accept a new way of life.聽
Dr. Thomas closed her inauguration remarks with the following plea, 鈥淚 invite you to wear this blue wristband knowing that you are part of an institution that is in Christ and has plans to prosper. The path will not be one without trials and tribulations but it will also not be one without reward. We all have setbacks but we must keep the faith that God is with us and has plans for our future. There will be something to be thankful for each and every day, and there is always a lesson to be learned. The Master鈥檚 plan will continue to reveal itself as we work together to ensure that 麻豆视频 will soar. I am here to tell you that I see you, I hear you, I am learning from you. I believe in you. I am leading with you in my mind and in my heart. Together we can, and we will prosper. Will you join me? (puts band on). My gratitude, all the grace and all the love to my Chowan family.
