“A strong woman knows she has strength enough for the journey, but a woman of strength knows it is in the journey where she will become strong.” “I'd rather regret the risks that didn't work out than the chances I didn't take at all.” "You must love and care for yourself because that's when the best comes out.”
“The strength of a woman is not measured by the impact that all her hardships in life have had on her; but the strength of a woman is measured by the extent of her refusal to allow those hardships to dictate her and who she becomes.” ― C. JoyBell C.
A strong woman stands up for herself.
“She is not afraid to share her ideas and thoughts, regardless of what others think.” “She speaks her heart and her mind.” “She respects herself enough to stand up for herself, the causes she believes in, and the welfare of others.”
There is no doubting that the strength of a woman comes from her womanhood. The innate qualities of endurance, empathy, creativity, tolerance, dignity, gentleness, kindness and integrity, among others, that naturally come to women make for their womanhood.
According to Cambridge Dictionary, empower means “to give someone official authority or the freedom to do something.” Thus, an empowered woman is someone who is in control of their own lives, has the freedom to make choices and take action and ultimately has the ability to lead their own happy and productive lives.
True strength is the courage to admit weakness.
A beautiful woman delights the eye; a wise woman, the understanding; a pure one, the soul. When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist. A particularly beautiful woman is a source of terror.
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. The most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and moments. If you don't celebrate those, they can pass you by.
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." "Lead from the heart, not the head." "Always find opportunities to make someone smile, and to offer random acts of kindness in everyday life." "You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness."
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." "Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do."
Life is about creating yourself." Eleanor Roosevelt: "You must do the things you think you cannot do." Mother Teresa: "If you judge people, you have no time to love them." Lucille Ball: "Love yourself first, and everything else falls into place."
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“A strong woman is someone who is confident about who she is and is able to love herself. She may have strong convictions, but is able to be flexible, admit her mistakes and be gentle in her dealings with others.” “A strong woman is one who is comfortable in her own skin, she accepts and is content with who she is.
Traits such as nurturance, sensitivity, sweetness, supportiveness, gentleness, warmth, passivity, cooperativeness, expressiveness, modesty, humility, empathy, affection, tenderness, and being emotional, kind, helpful, devoted, and understanding have been cited as stereotypically feminine.
Women Empowering: Live by your values
Take a little time for yourself. Feel into yourself. Instead of orienting yourself to the opinions and value judgements of others, take the freedom as a strong, self-confident woman to do what suits you, your life situation and your values.
High Self-Esteem and Confidence: Successful women are clear about their goals. They believe they have a right to dream and achieve their goals. This also gives them the inner strength to go through hurdles with an open mind and seek to learn and grow. A higher vision for life is the foundation for all this.