Happy New Year Women Making Moves! I've been on a mini hiatus visiting family in Shreveport, Louisiana for the holidays. I had a wonderful time catching up with family and friends I haven't seen in a year. I'm not sure how much you guys know about Louisiana, but it's slow and completely different from where I live now, NYC. But never-the-less, I enjoyed spending the holidays with those I love. But now it's time to get back to showcasing women who are making moves!I know you're probably looking at the title and wondering who "you" refers to. You're also probably having a flashback to 2006 when Time Magazine named its Person of the Year "You." There's no need to wonder any farther, the you I'm referring to is YOU of course. Seriously let's think about it. Most of the women I come into contact with are super women. They take care of themselves, their families, work full-time jobs, volunteer, donate to various charities and the list goes on. There are times when we as women underestimate our accomplishments, but we shouldn't because we are truly magnificent people. WMM highlights extraordinary women, but I've also written several posts about people every reader could relate to. These posts were titled, mothers and my girls.
Women can sometimes set impossible expectations. I know because I often do this myself. But there are times when I have to step back and applaud myself for the things I've accomplished. I relocated to NYC almost four years ago with very little, landed a job in two weeks and moved into an amazing apartment with my husband. I've also made a number of close friends and I've made a commitment to highlighting and uplifting women through Women Making Moves. These are some great accomplishments if I can say so myself.
As the New Year begins, I'm encouraging women to not be so hard on themselves. We are super women and sometimes we deserve pats on our back, not from other people, but from ourselves.
Women, start making your Moves today!
Women can sometimes set impossible expectations. I know because I often do this myself. But there are times when I have to step back and applaud myself for the things I've accomplished. I relocated to NYC almost four years ago with very little, landed a job in two weeks and moved into an amazing apartment with my husband. I've also made a number of close friends and I've made a commitment to highlighting and uplifting women through Women Making Moves. These are some great accomplishments if I can say so myself.
As the New Year begins, I'm encouraging women to not be so hard on themselves. We are super women and sometimes we deserve pats on our back, not from other people, but from ourselves.
Women, start making your Moves today!
10 comments:
Great post! We need to be able to highlight our accomplishments more often!
Beautiful post!
It's so easy to focus on the negative while ignore past accomplishments. I'm planning to create a post that documents all the positive in 2008. Hopefully this will help me reach higher heights in 2009.
@artisticaya Documenting everything positive that occurred in 2008 sounds like a great plan. Please share with Women Making Moves when it's complete.
Ginger,
I certainly agree with you. Women should recognize the achievements we make. It also helps when we uplift other women. I plan to do more of that in 2009.
Tif,
Thanks for such a wonderful post and reminding us women to praise and reward ourselves! It's important to know that we can do a lot but we can't do it all, all of the time!!!
Kristy,
I certainly agree! Thanks for your kind words and the advice you provide on your blog, New Visions. Keep up the great work!
This post made me think of an e-mail I received recently. It's a bit lengthy but so relevant to this post.
The One Flaw In Women
By the time the Lord made woman,
He was into his sixth day of working overtime.
An angel appeared and said,
'Why are you spending so much time on this one?'
And the Lord answered, 'Have you seen my spec sheet on her?
She has to be completely washable, but not plastic,
have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable
and able to run on diet coke and leftovers,
have a lap that can hold four children at one time,
have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart
-and she will do everything
with only two hands.'
The angel was astounded at the requirements.
'Only two hands!? No way!
And that's just on the standard model?
That's too much work for one day.
Wait until tomorrow to finish.'
'But I won't, ' the Lord protested..
'I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart.
She already heals herself when she is sick
AND can work 18 hour days.'
The angel moved closer and touched the woman.
'But you have made her so soft, Lord.'
'She is soft,' the Lord agreed,
'but I have also made her tough.
You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish.'
'Will she be able to think?', asked the angel.
The Lord replied,
'Not only will she be able to think,
she will be able to reason and negotiate.'
The angel then noticed something,
and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek.
'Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model.
I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one.'
'That's not a leak,'
the Lord corrected,
'that's a tear!'
'What's the tear for?' the angel asked.
The Lord said, 'The tear is her way of expressing her joy,
her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her love,
her loneliness, her grief and her pride.'
The angel was impressed.
'You are a genius, Lord.
You thought of everything!
Woman is truly amazing.'
And she is!
Women have strengths that amaze men.
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness,
love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy
and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take 'no' for an answer
when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel
and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about
a birth or a wedding.
Their heart s break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss
can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you
to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideals.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say and everything to give.
HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE TINY FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH….PLEASE pass this along to your women friends and relatives
to remind them just how amazing they are!
Miss Journey,
Thanks for including the wonderful poem about women! My favorite line is the last one. At times we do forget our worth. We have to continue to remind ourselves and remind other women that we are truly worthy.
Tiffany, I'm so glad you kicked off the new year with this post, and the poem from Miss Journey is a beautiful compliment to it. Cheers, ladies, for all we've done and all that we're yet to become.
affrodite.net,
You're definitely right, the poem is inspiring. It's a great way to remind ourselves how special we are.
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