Take a stand…respect yourself first
After experiencing the facade of Women’s Day firsthand, I decided that it was time to take a stand. 💪👩👧👦💜
Many people were excited to celebrate International Women’s Day and boasted about their commitment to inclusivity for women in the workforce and their growth opportunities.
And it got me thinking about the unfortunate reality facing many women in the corporate world.
However, there’s no point in dwelling on what’s wrong. I can either make peace with it or take a stand.
I decided to take a stand, starting with respecting myself. Here’s how I am going to do it:
- I have my boundaries and I expect people to respect them: Yes, 🙅♀️ I am not comfortable drinking, 🍺 or hanging out after office hours, 🕒 and not a party animal. 🎉 I have my boundaries and am comfortable with them.
2. I am self-aware: I know my strengths 💪 and weaknesses 🤕, and I am not embarrassed by them. When I say I can do it, I mean it.
3. I am not afraid to be assertive: People may feel I am pushing them back hard, 💪 but honestly, I am not afraid to be assertive when I have facts 💡 and logic on my side.
4.I believe in myself: The naysayers can try as much as they like to demotivate me and cloud my mind with negative thoughts, but I will not stop believing in myself.
5. I will fight alone: Agreed, I do not excel at politics and lobbying, but I have come so far on sheer hard work 💪 and capability. Hence, I am sure that one day I will win! 🏆”
6. I will be my leader: I can’t keep waiting for something to happen or for people to make time for me. It may never happen, so I have decided to become my leader. 💪👊 I will make my path and walk on it, even if that means making mistakes along the way. 🚶♀️🚶♂️
When the night is darkest, the dawn is near and the first ray of sunshine is about to emerge. But till then I will hold my head high and march on!
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