“After being
bombarded with images and ideas of what a woman
should be, a strong woman is one who can look at herself in the mirror
and say,
‘I prefer this.’” ~
Doctoral student
Erin Clair, as quoted in What Makes a
Strong Woman? 101 Insights from Some Remarkable Women by
Helene Lerner
Good
Morning!
I have been
working on your programs and reading your Good Morning messages.
Words cannot express my gratitude for the positive changes they are
making in my life. I feel as if I am on
the quest to remembering who I wanted to be when I grew up and who I
want to be
daily. At thirty-six, I would have
thought I would have a clue but, as with many women in our culture, life
as
mother and wife took over and consumed all that I had hoped to
be. Thanks for the prompts that are assisting me
along this journey. I truly appreciate
it.
This was a
powerful
quote for me as I struggle daily to love the person I am right now,
instead of
waiting to love myself when I morph into the incredible woman that
lurks
beneath the layers of life. As
a mother
of daughters, it was also a powerful insight to a gift I hope to give
them –
that deep sense of self-worth and self-acceptance. – sent in
by Tammy
Tammy’s kind
note summarizes a challenge many women can
relate to. While
devoting time to
mothering children and the daily demands of life, women may lose sight
of
mothering their own dreams, desires, and self-growth.
Through my work,
I strive to help women meet the many
commitments of life today without neglecting my “self.”
Learning to balance caring for others while
still caring for ourselves will, in time, lead us to the place where,
like the quote,
we can say, “I prefer this.”
Your Turn:
Take a moment
to look in the mirror and affirm where you are today and the positive
steps you
have taken in your life. Carve out a
half hour to focus on you and self-care.
Today’s Affirmation: I
am proud of who I am and who I am becoming.
