For the longest time women have been told how to, act, look, think, what to strive for, and what to accept. These expectations are not only unrealistic. They set women up for disappointment and a life that’s not their own. The pressure to conform is not healthy or sustainable. It actually keeps women distracted from what really matters.
These societal priorities are not the priorities that women choose for themselves. But in trying to meet these expectations, women become disconnected from themselves. And loose sight of who they really are. These days women feel pressured to meet their societal responsibilities. That they will go to great lengths to ensure their roles are met. Even if it means they have to take a back seat in their own lives. Because if they don’t, they may well feel they’ve failed. Or even worse, believe that they are inadequate or simply not enough. What ever happened to the importance placed on being authentic?
In order to be authentic, a woman must know and truly value herself. Abraham Hicks once said, “You are enough”. His message was clear. You don’t have to aspire to feel worthy, valid, acceptable, or loved. Because you already are all of those things. You just have to realise it.