The Power Of Being A Woman
The American Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: "What lies
behind us and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to
what lies within us.” Little did he know that his quote would
sum up the past, present and future of women. He also didn’t
know that women would emerge as powerful pillars of society. It
wasn’t until the 20th century that American women were allowed
to vote and it took even longer until they could say no to sex
in their marriages. What lies behind us is the history of women,
who paved the way to liberation.
What lies before us is the most meaningful time ever for women.
What lies within us is the power to continue this feminine
revolution. The once considered submissive female gender is
rising to the top. Today women have assumed the roles of CEOs,
litigation lawyers and senators. Women earn four out of every 10
law degrees and almost that many medical degrees. They have
become activists against violence and proponents of human
rights. Their worth has become defined by their accomplishments
and ability to make a difference.
Today women seek validation as complete human beings. Along the
way they have learned to master remote controls, change tires
and file income tax returns. They know how to shop for bargains
and still splurge on Godiva chocolates. They cry over romantic
movies and get a thrill from the X-files. They are touched by
the sight of babies and outraged at violence. When making love
they like to be on the top, in charge of their own fulfillment.
Yet, taxis still stop for us, men still open the doors for us
and firefighters will rescue us first. We don’t have to pay when
we go on dates. We can go after what we want without being
afraid to ask for help. We can say what we mean, without being
mean when we say it. We can walk in the shoes of others, without
losing direction. Best of all, we know how to solve our problems
by simply eating chocolate.
There are more fashion stores for women than there are for men.
Entire cosmetic departments, loaded with stuff to make us look
and smell pretty, are created just for us. Our underwear,
enriched with lace and rhinestones, is fortified with silicone
inserts and airlifts. It doesn’t get any better than that. Our
options and power are endless and here is some data to support
that: ·By 2010, women are expected to control $1 trillion, or 60
percent, of the country's wealth - BusinessWeek and Gallup.
·Women purchase or influence the purchase of 80 percent of all
consumer goods. This is just the beginning! On a competence
level we have what it takes to grab the world by the tail. Women
are natural at multi-tasking. They talk on the phone, while
cooking dinner, shave their legs while applying eye-makeup and
run a corporation while managing a household. Women have
compassion like no other species and never tire of listening to
problems. They have the courage to find solutions when others
give up. Equipped with great intuition they know right from
wrong without consulting an expert.
Women are great communicators connecting easily with people.
They are resilient in the face of adversity and are networking
pros reaching out for support. Instead of hoarding information,
women freely share with others. They are emotionally tuned-in
and have the gift of expressing it.
Women have the courage to be honest and outspoken. When dealing
with stress, women can have a pedicure or go shopping. Best of
all, women don’t need to compete with men to be successful. They
can stand on their own, or be united to reach goals. Femininity
is personal power and at no other time in history has society
been so touched by the power of women.
While many women may still be judged by the shape of their legs,
corporations are zooming in on feminine traits. With a new
female leadership style emerging, women are hired into positions
of power because of their skills and femininity. Obviously, many
companies believe that the best man for the job is still a
woman. Society has finally concluded that the lack of female
energy is the reason for most problems in our world.
Women have what it takes to create a more peaceful world of
human equality. Our time has come to capitalize on our feminine
traits and the warmth of our hearts to rock the world. No matter
what background, religion or race we come from, we don’t need to
look outside for validation. Our strength lies within. The world
needs us. It needs our courage to forge ahead, our intuition to
discern, our passion for humanity and our wisdom to see the big
picture. Women must stand united in their feminine spirit to
bring about global changes. There is nothing quite like women
with a purpose, who rise to the occasion.
© 2004 Allie Ochs, Speaker, Coach and Author of: Are You Fit To
Love? www.fit2love.com
About the author:
Allie is a relationship expert, coach, speaker and author of
‘Are You Fit To Love?’ She is published in numerous magazines
and has appeared on TV. www.fit2love.com or e-mail:
allie@fit2love.com
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