How to make lattes and become an ACTIVATOR

Every day I go to Starbucks to study and every day I am amazed at the baristas. I will be sitting on the couch studying for a test when a person will walk in and order an outrageous drink. No longer are people ordering a regular latte, but instead a half soy, double shot, with extra water, hold the whip, but add extra foam, and chocolate shavings instead of the chocolate sauce latte. The employee that takes the order never seems to be troubled though, while I sit on the comfortable couch stressing over the drink that I have nothing to do with! Every day I find myself repeating I that could never do their job.

Here’s the thing though.

I could do it. In fact, anybody could probably do the job. The catch is, getting the right training, having a positive attitude, being motivated to make the drink ordered, and believing that you are capable of making any drink a person may decide to order.

I’ll try this concept from a different angle. When people find out that I have been an ACTIVATE delegate, they are stunned that I was one of 40-50 youth chosen to attend such a conference. They quickly assume that they don’t have what it takes to be an ACTIVATOR and continue to applaud me on my efforts. Then, when they find out that I was chosen as a volunteer, they jump off the deep end! Suddenly my accomplishment goes from admirable to astronomical. Again they repeat that they could never do it.

I disagree.

In fact, I could probably write pages upon pages explaining why I disagree, but I’ll leave you with just a couple of thoughts instead. Anyone can do anything they set their mind to. Anyone can be successful if they have a positive attitude and motivation to make a change or perform a simple task. Anyone can accomplish a new task if they are given the opportunity and basic guidance. Anyone can make a half soy, double shot, with extra water, hold the whip, but add extra foam, and chocolate shavings instead of chocolate sauce latte. If the person has the motivation and desire to make the drink, all the person needs is the tools and opportunity to do so.

Anyone can be an activator too. Past delegates aren’t superheroes, or a rare breed of the human race. We are youth that had and continue to have the desire and motivation to make a change. And the ACTIVATE conference gave us the tools and opportunities to explore our ideas further and put them into action.

So here’s the trick: believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. Believe in your potential and the potential of your community. Seek out the tools needed to succeed, and you will.

Posted by Becky Molly