If success was easy everyone would be successful so don’t be too hard on yourself if success hasn’t come as you envisioned. There will be ups and down and there may be setbacks. Persistency, effort and determination will prove to be your most valuable assets. Along with this will have to be a firm belief in yourself. When things get hard challenge yourself to try even harder. Think of someone who started out small like yourself and was able to succeed. Use that person as your motivation. Read books, build friendships and stay connected with like-minded people. Remember that it is up to you to create the life you want.
Tag: Empowering women
Face Your Fears
Too often we allow fear to hold us back. Too often the fears inside us become roadblocks hindering us from progressing. It is okay to have fears but we have to be brave enough to power through that fear and take that first step towards those dreams we seek to achieve. It will not be easy but we must try to develop enough courage to overcome our fears.
Why Women Keep Silent
In many relationship a woman who is not being treated right may keep silent. It is not because she isn’t aware that things aren’t going the way she would like them to. She stays silent in order to keep the peace.
While it is good to be silent at times, silence should never become a way of life. By remaining silent a woman gradually loses her voice. Her authority becomes diminished and over time she may lose confidence in herself and in her ability to make the right decisions for her life.
In a relationship each person matters. Do not suffer in silence. Find your voice and speak your truth. Your voice matters.
Don’t be Fooled
If a man keeps walking out on you and keeps returning don’t be fooled. Don’t start thinking that he loves you and he can’t live without you so that’s the reason he keeps coming back.
First you must understand that what you have is a selfish individual who cares nothing about your happiness. The reason he keeps coming back is not because he loves you, it is because you make yourself available. Don’t be fooled.
An End to Silence
There is a new revolution, the silence has been broken, women are speaking out. Our voices are powerful. Already we are seeing results.
Let us do the same for domestic violence. End the silence, speak up. Don’t protect the image of your abuser; protect your life. Expose abusers, stand up and fight.
Women Rise Up
It is important for us as women to have enough courage to stand up for ourselves. This is a time for change, a time for us to stop accepting less than we deserve. We must stop mistaking abuse for love, and stop making excuses to cover up for an abusive partner. It is better to be alone and happy then to be in a relationship and constantly live in pain and fear.
Have Confidence
Domestic Violence Awareness
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Let us take a moment to reflect on the women who have lost their lives to domestic violence. Most of us know at least one person who was a victim of domestic violence.
As I reflect, a former classmate immediately comes to mind. She was a sweet beautiful soul who lost her life in her early twenties. She was in a relationship and broke up with the guy. Her ex got back in contact with her and asked her to meet him to talk things over; they had a child together.
Naively she went with him to a hotel room where her forced her to drink poison and later checked out leaving her dead body behind. This promising young woman’s life ended before it even began. She was the last person I expected to die that way. Her ex was charged and convicted for her murder.
As you reflect think of anyone know who is presently in an abusive relationship and encourage them to seek help.
You are Important
People often view you in the manner in which you portray yourself. If you portray yourself as someone who does not love or respect herself and show signs of low self-esteem this is how the world will look upon you. It you don’t believe that you are important others won’t either and will treat you accordingly. You must believe in your own importance.
Empowerment
Throughout history women have had to fight and claw their way to get recognition in a male dominated world. This is not because women are not good enough, not educated, talented, or as hardworking as her male counterpart. However the stereotype that governs society dictates that she is the weaker sex and she is treated accordingly. Let us be clear women are important and play a vital role in society not only as mother and a wife but as unique human beings who are equal to their male counterparts.
Copyright © 2017 by Marva Seaton (Excerpt from 11 Steps to Empowerment)
Author Marva Seaton 
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