I know so many beautiful, talented, kind, generous women. So, so many.
I bet you do too.
But let me let you in on a little secret—they don’t know.
Nope. I don’t think a single one of them would describe themselves the way I just did. Is it because they are also humble? Perhaps to a degree. But it’s more because they don’t believe it.
They. Do. Not. Believe. It.
For almost 17 years I have worked with women of all ages and I have learned that women do not see themselves the way they truly are. Because we are hard—the absolute hardest—on ourselves. Cruel even.
We question our skills, our looks, our weight, our purpose, our sanity, our ability to mom. Our ability to love. Our ability to be. Our very worthiness.
We each think we are the only one. Quietly shaming ourselves for yelling at the kid, worrying about not being a good enough partner, serving pizza (again), just wanting five minutes alone to take a peacefully quiet shower. Questioning our decisions, doing all the doing without ever stopping to question why.
Without ever asking—does this bring me joy?
Is this what I want to be doing?
Somewhere along the way, we were trained to forge ahead in life, no matter what—often to our own detriment.
But recognizing this is half the battle.
Be kind to you. You are wonderful. You deserve to feel joy, to feel loved, to feel whole.
You are worthy of your own affection.
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Who do you know that needs to celebrate herself?
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