The year-end is approaching, and we would like to suggest a few ways to achieve those personal goals you have yet to. We believe our personal goals should include evolving and moving towards a lifestyle we will love. And so, we want to help you finish on a powerful stance that will be sure to create an impact in your life and your space and indirectly the life of those around you.
These 5 suggestions call for a renewed mindset and an intense desire to be a better woman all around. The suggestions encourage you to become resolute, decisive, and committed to a new you that will overwhelm you and propel you into undiscovered areas of yourself that you never knew before.
So without further ado, let us get to it!
Commit to being more visible – Believe it or not, there was just a exhale, or was it a strong sigh. Why? Because this one is a hard one for many of us women. We have been socialised (whether directly or indirectly) into believing that we do not have a say or that we are incapable as leaders because of being too emotional. We then dim our light. Or, here is a biggie, we have been psychologically reduced to “nothingness” by our women counterparts, yes, I have heard many stories of our own holding us back. Never supporting us because we are seen as threats … come on! I have said it before, we all have a seat at the table because we all bring our uniqueness to everything we each have to do, and therefore we all can be who we are called to be. And so, this year, commit to yourself that you will become more visible. That you will shine your light in dark places. That you will find your voice and use it. Believe me, this one act of stepping out will turn things around for you.
Truly make the hard decision of focusing on what is important in your life: This could be related to your health, so it means focusing on what you eat, exercising, becoming acutely aware of the things that negatively affect your energy, and getting rid of it. Too many times women say yes to situations and people that do zero for us. It is time to take control. Over the next couple of days, take some time and observe what is happening around you. Become aware of your feelings and reactions to all that you experience. Do not just make a mental note but record it. Make your list from your observations of what needs to go and what needs to stay. Then do the hard work of saying goodbye to all that you need to. The result is a lighter you!
Adapt the fruits of the spirit – I always find much value from the Holy Book—The Bible. Take the time to read it, you will be amazed at the practicality and applicability to our current life of a book written many years ago. You will have to discover this on your own, and we suggest you think on Galatians 5:22-23, which speaks about the Fruit of The Spirit – which is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law. And verse 26 ends by saying, ” Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.” A good way to exist if you ask me.’
Clean up your inbox – Are you getting tons of emails daily that cannot be opened because you are getting tons of emails daily :-)? Our founder shared how some years ago she developed the bad habit of subscribing to everyone she thought could help. Not to mention the different shopping sites. The result—becoming overburdened with information overload, which affected her psyche. She further shares: “it was beginning to affect me mentally because of the confusion and seeing the many unanswered emails. I had no organization or structure. I felt frustrated to the point where I wanted to start that part of my life all over”.
Can you identify? If you can, then we suggest the following. Start over if you can, but if not, assign a day where you can begin the slow but worthwhile process of unsubscribing and deleting as many of these emails as you possibly can. Then narrow down the options and get that part of our life back on track. Isn’t the room feeling a bit airier since you made that decision?
Commit to shining your light- and this simply means be yourself. Being yourself is respecting your values. It means respecting your dreams and how you were made. It means knowing your likes and dislikes, and all of this ends with self-acceptance. Many times we dim our light for fear of being criticised or not measuring up to the status quo, Sis let me tell you, even the best of us will face criticism and, someone will always have something to say. Forget about what others feel or think, and begin to live from within and not without. You have a special light that the world needs to experience, and you must understand and accept this—only then will you place the kind of value on yourself that will allow your light to shine. You will never be the best at everything but rest assured you are the best when you are being you. Shine your light—the world needs it.
Designing our lives and living the design is the best thing that we can do for ourselves. Decide how your life must be and go about getting it there! Consider these five. We hope you found value, and if you did, why not share with a sister who may need to read this also.
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