Women's Biz Magazine Sept 2022

Another significant ‘glow-up' moment is distinguishing your personal journey.

To define where you started, how you impact the world, what difference you make to others and the direction you are heading towards, is so relevant.

It is vital to empower yourself, as it is essential to the health and social development of families, communities, and countries

When women are living safe, fulfilled, and productive lives, they can reach their full potential.

Despite the many gains of modern feminist movements in America, Africa, Asia and beyond, many still believe that women are less worthy of the same educational opportunities afforded to men

Ladies it’s up to us to make a material difference and impact the world in profound, yet subtle ways.

“Dreams don’t turn to gold and there’s just no easy way” echoed so beautifully in a hit Whitney Houston’s track

As a battle tested leader, I know from experience,

countries offer women the same opportunities.

Shake off the limitations that others have carved out for us. Establish your own boundaries and goals

The extremely potent combination of sexism, racism, and economic inequality – even if this may seem too broad to overcome in your current landscape

Find your equilibrium and set the pace

Even when the narrative is against you, we can change the outcomes. One choice, and one day at a time Don’t allow society to define you, so, be the force to be reckoned with

One of the most prominent women in our era is, Oprah Winfrey. Her life did not begin in the limelight with golden handshakes

She is the classic example of changing the chronicle that we are born into. The onus is up to you and me, and not just the big TV personalities.

Research suggests that seventy per cent of the 1 3 billion people living in conditions of poverty are women

Contributing their skills to the workforce can make a profound difference to modern society and collectively, we can raise happier and healthier children – our future leaders

Let’s deal with the facts and not opinions from a global perspective, and one of the biggest challenges women face: educational inequality

when life looks like a train wreck, that’s just the beginning.

It most certainly is not the main act to confess defeat and get derailed Kamala Harris is a Democratic U S senator from California, and she has made it to the highest table.

However, not all cultures and

In urban areas, 40 percent of the poorest households are headed by women.

In addition to this startling statistic, women dominate the world's food production by 50-80 per cent, but they own less than 10 per cent of the land that the food is grown on.

Let’s turn our focus on the opportunities, solutions and closing the gaping gaps

Contributing their skills to the workforce can make a profound difference to modern society and collectively, we can raise happier and healthier children – our future leaders

Let’s deal with the facts and not opinions from a global perspective, and one of the biggest challenges women face: educational inequality.

Even more disconcerting, in too many places around the globe, women exercising or even seeking their basic rights is interpreted as a direct and destabilizing challenge to existing power structures.

We all need to join the voices of women leaders from around the world challenging governments, the private sector and civil society to revive and reinvest in the policies as well as in the legal and social frameworks that will achieve worldwide gender equality and inclusion

Use your voice to start the shift.

Whether these forces succeed will depend on you and all who stand up to be seen and heard Recognizing the urgency and peril of inaction is critical.

A fundamental shift is encouraging the use of gender inclusive language that does not discriminate against gender stereotypes

Given the key role of language in shaping cultural and social attitudes, using gender inclusive language is a powerful way to promote gender equality and eradicate gender bias

Let’s work in unison to get this ball rolling, especially in male dominated faculties.

Fostering behavioural shifts can be achieved by respecting the woman in a professional work setting I work within medical IT – a sector that was predominately a male division two decades ago.

It is so important to not be defined by a set of standards that don’t resonate with you So, how do I empower myself as a woman?

There are a series of guidelines that you can carry out to work on your own empowerment and become a vested woman:

Distinguish yourself and respect who you are. Frame your character narrative. Enhance your persona. Establish goals and actively work on them Get out of your comfort zone, challenge yourself each day in some way.

Bring out the best in others, cultivate valuable relationships. Build a network of contacts, find support and camaraderie.

Be yourself, show up authentically and foster a sisterhood that is real Work on your selfconfidence, groom, glean, grow and glow in every season of life. Educate yourself, knowledge conquers ignorance

Being a woman means having a robust sense of identity, being confident, and building up the people in your life. It means you have the wisdom to be grateful for what you have while still being hungry enough for growth It’s growth when you dress up in the manner that you want to be addressed – cue, insight.

An authentic woman is a woman who feeds herself, who covers all the needs in the household, and who remains resilient and strong

A most respected woman is someone who doesn't need anything from other people.

She depends on herself

She is the one who struggles for everything that she needs.

Becoming a Proverbs 31 woman isn’t as hard as you think In fact, Proverbs 31 is not a checklist or a to do list Instead, it’s a beautiful representation of what it means to be a virtuous woman.

Being a woman means being able to be powerful and assertive, yet kind at the same time

It means being compassionate and vulnerable towards those we love in our lives without feeling weak for doing so It means striving for our goals even in the face of the adversity we may encounter along the way.

A strong woman knows she has strength enough for the journey, but a woman of strength knows it is in the journey where she will become strong

You must love and care for yourself because that's when the best comes out. Selfempowerment means making a conscious decision to take charge of your destiny

It involves making positive choices, taking action to advance, and being confident in your ability to make and execute decisions Self-empowered people understand their strengths and weaknesses and are motivated to learn and achieve.

An inspiring woman is simply a woman who can fill someone with the desire or urge to do something worthwhile

Something that creates a better world. A woman of distinction appreciates life with everything it has to offer.

A virtuous woman is abundant and has invested time, morals, principles, prayer, money, and hard work in herself Her lover trusts her because she is all there – a woman; a complete package exuding balance, nurture, love and compassion.

A good woman knows her emotions and handles things well It doesn't mean that she should agree to everything. But the important thing is to deal with disagreements to build a stable relationship.

A woman models civility in how she treats others She demonstrates respect, restraint, and personal responsibility in her appearance, behaviour, and communication. She is honourable, and values and respects others. A woman is well-mannered and knows what is appropriate

Gossip is fuelled by so many unpleasant personalities, so remember, when your tongue slips it is hard to gain credibility. Simplistic truths … how often do we tap into this womanhood? Are we inspired by the galvanized effects it has? Are we putting this into action? Ultimately are you seeing those doors flying open in your path?

To seek means to seek HIS ways fundamentally. We cannot lack integrity and the whole nine yards then knock and expect the proverbial door to swing in our favour

Seek to align yourself to the ‘True North’ –to unlock visible and invisible barriers. A perceptive woman understands how to play the bat and ball She is buoyed by her internal vector

Truth decays in our society, homes, relationships, friendships, family, and workspaces. We have stood up for so much and changed the course of history yet as women we can also tarnish the beautiful and unravel in mysterious ways I encourage you to discourage the envy of others, and follow your own path.

A smart woman discerns the baubles of life and she understands how to value friendships It is especially challenging for women to support and cheer another woman who appears to be more successful.

Bitterness and envy can rush to the surface It may seem easy to covet what she has but we have never walked in her shoes You can use many adjectives to describe me, and success has been a palpable part of my journey coupled with distress.

I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to write a book, and to help humanity I experienced a whole new side of womanhood after my book was published, and I reached the status of an international best-selling author. Ladies, life is not a competition. I supported and championed courses both financially and emotionally

Through the times of our life, where we have the opportunity to broadcast our success, some may wish something different for you The task here is to listen to your inner self, and your supporters

Begin with cleansing your heart

How can we fix the gender gap when we cannot stand on the same platform as another woman? We may never get used to living next door to Alice or seeing her ride the success wave better than us

Kindness is free, so sprinkle that stuff every day and everywhere. I relentlessly try to maintain my modicum of inclusion, I gathered my offerings, unfilled cup and talents and dashed out the bustling arena

Don’t dwell where you are not celebrated, encouraged, supported, honoured, and valued Make room for each other until there is no place to hide

My takeaway to you, is that it’s vital to imprint self-belief, selflove, and true self-reflection.