12 Signs You’re the Badass Woman You’re Meant to Be
Are you living the life of your dreams? Are you a woman ready to take on the world and do something remarkable? Find out if you have all it takes with these 12 telltale signs of a badass woman.
Who is a badass woman?
She’s a woman who is confident, independent, and not afraid to take risks. She stands up for her beliefs and doesn’t let anyone get in her way.
She knows what she wants from life and goes after it with determination and grace.
This article highlights some telltale signs of a resilient, strong woman.
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Telltale Signs of a Badass, Confident, and Strong Woman
Are you living your best badass life? Do you feel powerful and strong in who you are as a woman?
If you resonate with these 12 signs, you’re living up to all you can be!
1. You Don’t Rely on Others
A badass woman knows that the only person she can count on to be there with her is herself! You don’t expect your parents, friends, or romantic partner to care for you.
You are your own source of strength and guidance, and you don’t rely on anyone else for anything.
However, you still appreciate the help of those around you. You are more than capable of taking charge when needed, but you also recognize that getting help from time to time is okay.
2. You Aren’t Afraid to Love
People often think being a badass woman means shying away from love or being unable to be emotional, fragile, or sensitive.
But that’s far from the truth.
Being a badass woman doesn’t mean you don’t feel. It just means you don’t let your emotions get to you. Also, it means you’re not afraid to love, even if it means facing heartbreak or disappointment.
After all, pain and disappointment are part of life, so why should you deny yourself a shot at happiness?
3. You Speak Your Mind
Badass women aren’t afraid to speak their minds and share their opinions, no matter who they are talking to. You don’t hold back your thoughts or let anyone tell you how to feel or think.
You know what you believe in and stand up for it, even when it gets tricky. After all, you have the right to your ideas, and no one will silence you!
4. You Take Risks
Whether trying a new career, starting a business, traveling to an unknown destination, or anything else, you are willing to take the risk.
You don’t shy away from challenges and aren’t afraid of failure, either! Even if the outcome is not what you had hoped for, a badass woman will dust herself off and try again.
5. You Don’t Start Drama
While badass, confident women speak their minds, they know when to draw the line between speaking out and starting drama. You don’t get involved in petty arguments or gossip; you respect other people’s opinions even when you disagree.
You know there is no point in starting drama. You would rather focus your energy on something productive.
6. You Set Boundaries
Although you love and appreciate your family and friends, you know when to back away from a toxic situation or person. You set clear boundaries between interactions and relationships that no longer serve you and ensure that your time and energy are spent in productive ways.
You understand the importance of spending time with people that bring out the best in you and have no problem saying goodbye to those that don’t.
7. You’re Emotionally Mature
Do every emotion or feeling you have matter? Yes! Do they all need to be acted on or expressed outwardly? No.
Being emotionally mature means understanding that you don’t always have to show your emotions to validate them. You can recognize and accept your feelings while understanding that they might not need to be expressed and acted on.
Emotional maturity also means taking a step back and evaluating all sides of a situation before reacting. This pause can be especially helpful when faced with difficult emotions like anger, anxiety, and fear. Being emotionally mature allows you to tap into your feelings’ power while staying in control. You can be a badass woman without sacrificing your emotional well-being.
8. Your Brain is the Ultimate Decider
There’s this cliché of how “women make decisions with their hearts, not their brains.” But that is not true. Both men and women can be swayed to make decisions based on feelings. And that’s completely okay because emotion is essential to being human.
However, your ability to accept your emotions but not let them dictate your decisions sets you apart from the crowd. You can detach yourself and your feelings from the equation, allowing your brain to step in and process all the facts before you decide. Doing this breaks the notion that “women are too emotional!”
9. You Take No Shit
If you’re the badass woman you were meant to be, you take no crap from anyone. You don’t let other people walk all over you or treat you with less than the respect you know you deserve. You speak your mind and don’t let anyone else control you or dictate how you live your life.
You know that it’s up to you to be the master of your destiny, and that means standing up for yourself in all situations. You understand that no one can make you feel disrespected unless you let them, and so you don’t.
10. You Have It All
A strong, badass woman is not a one-dimensional caricature but a fully realized individual with various personality traits and interests.
She can be:
- Sexy
- Glamorous
- Beautiful
- Ambitious
- Intelligent
- Confident
- Sensual
- Charming
- Enthusiastic
- Dynamic
But she is not just one of these things; she’s all of them. She is the whole package!
11. You’re Real
Even though you may sometimes “fake it until you make it,” a true badass woman isn’t fake-nice. She won’t pretend to be something she’s not. For example, she won’t give compliments if she doesn’t think they are deserved.
Why? Because she doesn’t try hard to impress other people.
She knows her worth and doesn’t have to seek validation from others to feel better about herself. She isn’t afraid to show her true feelings or thoughts, which is often refreshing in a world where people constantly put on facades for their social media image. A badass woman is real — and that’s what makes her truly special!
12. You’re Assertive
As a person with a strong personality, you care about results and how they can positively change your life. You understand that being assertive doesn’t mean being aggressive. That is, you dare to be direct without being rude or intimidating.
Being assertive means you are fearless in taking charge and going after what you want rather than waiting for someone else to do it.
Hey Girl! Live Your Badass Life to the Fullest!
Being a badass woman cannot be defined by your outward appearance or how you choose to look and act. It’s inner strength, courage, and conviction that can never be taken away from you. It is who you are on the inside.
So, embrace your inner badass and show the world what a strong woman looks like!
About the Author
Perus Khasiro holds a BA in Economics and Sociology from Pwani University (and is working towards her master’s in Sociology). She is a mother of two, and like many moms (or people in general), she struggles with self-esteem issues from time to time (and is at a stage in life where she can face it).
Perus is on a growth journey to find her truest self by constantly unlearning childhood traumas to become a better parent to her kids. She’s, therefore, passionate about understanding personal development. But more than that, she’s really excited by discussions around the power of the mind — positive affirmations, gratitude, meditation, and the like.
And we think she’s pretty badass!
