MyQuest Motivation Residents Explore New Activities After Introduction to LifeQuest
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yQuesters are residents who have set goals to fulfill their LifeQuest journey. As part of the journey, the group is invited to events that educate and inspire them to continue to strive for a balanced lifestyle. Recently, a group of 70 MyQuesters attended a motivational morning with Director of Resident Life Dawn Boren and Resort Services and Wellness Manager Mary Franklin. The group was put to the test as soon as they sat down to solve brainteasers that challenged them intellectually. Individuals started to work by themselves, but most quickly realized that working together to solve the same problem produced better results than working alone. Dawn then led the group in a self-reflection exercise of writing down their personal successes and challenges from their first six months of participating in LifeQuest. A few residents shared their stories. Doris Wydman
Doris Wydman (Rosemont) proved that it is never too late! At the age of 91, she has learned how to swim. Although she was very nervous and started slowly by just putting her head in the water, she grew more and more comfortable with time. Along her journey at The Woodlands pool, she developed new friendships with the regular swimmers who cheered her along. Now, she is happy to report that she swam six laps at one time! Doris commented, “LifeQuest has been a challenge and it has been worthwhile for me! I recommend everyone to work to overcome a challenge. I am always looking for new things to learn.� Ray Nandal continued next page 18
Shell Point Life | September 2013
LifeQuest inspired Doris Wydman (Rosemont) to learn how to swim at the age of 91.