Mundus Novus 33.

It was in the year 1987 that I began my work as an adult volunteer serving the
Scout Movement. Then began a long journey as a scout leader, a road full of
challenges, a lot of learning, acquiring a very strong commitment to contribute
to the education of young people and, why not, my satisfaction. Incorporated
into my life was a new role that would require me to donate my time, my talent
and resources (money) for the benefit of others.
Today concerning balance, after almost 28 years of having become an adult in
Scouting, I reflect strongly about the importance of “balance”. Balance in the
various roles we have in life, balance in the time devoted to each, balanced
results that are desired during the passage of time.
When I started my work as a scout leader, I was at the same time a college
student, son, brother and friend. Such were the key roles played then. I knew I
could not stand out as scout leader ignoring the good performance as a student,
or giving up family life, or surround myself with negative friendships that could
have caused me to misuse my time and money. Trying to maintain balance was
not just a matter of knowing how to manage the time that was given to each of
these roles to achieve the results I craved, but above all was related to an issue
of consistency with the values expressed in the Scout Promise and Law. I could
not be a “Streetlight and darkness in my house”, as stated in a popular Mexican
saying. Often I devoted less time to my parents and brothers and gave it to
Scouting or study, which was not right. I had to learn over time that I should
give a place to everything and I cannot deliver on a role at the expense of or
failure in another...

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