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Women Empowerment
W o m e n E m p o w e r m e n t
Regina Robinson International Speaker, Publisher, Author & Inner Confidence Strategist
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Sister despite all you are going through in this season prayer still works. The power of prayer is your access. As women our clarion of moving from a space of being broken to unbreakable is our willingness to honor and stand on the shoulders of women who have come before us. While women are often seen as having the superpower to triumph over anything, it often leaves us struggling in silence.
To every woman reading this right now who is doubting if you are enough, struggling with your yesterday, afraid of your tomorrow, I want to remind you that you are more than enough. Every thing you stand in need of is on the inside of you if you are willing to dig deep and discover all God has in store for you. I will prove it to you as we dig deep into the lives of twelve women from the Bible who through Prayer+Praise+Purpose created a blueprint for you to win…
Like the woman with the issue of blood who bled for twelve years; because, she was willing to believe (Faith) one touch from God made her whole. Sister, this is your season for a touch.
Like Leah all too often we are looking outside for the greatness that is already on the inside of us. Sister, it’s your season to walk in your true greatness.
Like Rachel too many times we look to man to satisfy what only God has the power to do. Sister, if you are willing to hold on to God’s unchanging hand, He will fulfill his promises.
Like Rhoda, you must wake up daily in expectation of God’s knock. Sister, this is your season to open and receive all God has in store for you. Will you answer His knock? I promise what God has on the other side of the door is far greater than what you can imagine.
HLike Huldah, women have been the backbone of the church for centuries. Women have forever been God’s spokesperson. Sister, this is your season to answer the call and speak up with a mighty roar about how great God has been to you. This is your season to declare it, believe it, and take action on it!
Like the unnamed woman, are you willing to ignore the naysayers so you can sit at the feet of Jesus? Remember they were not there the night Jesus found you they did not feel what you felt when He wrapped His loving arms around you. They don’t know the cost of your oil.
Like the Samaritan woman you don’t have to hide when God comes to see about you. Sister, God knows and He sees all, remember He is willing to come see about you. And when He does you will never thirst again.
Like Lydia the successful businesswoman, she realized her faith in God was the bridge to her success. Sister, remember your life, career, business, and/or marriage is only as strong as the foundation it is built on. When you put God first everything else will fall in place.
Like Esther, are you willing to speak up when everyone else remains silent? Sister, it’s ok to stand out and not conform to the norm. The world is waiting for you to make a mighty roar that will shake up the lives of those called to you. You are a History Maker!
Like Rahab, she was willing to make the sacrifice so that her life and her family would be spared. Sister, for centuries women, has been the matriarchs of their families and today is no different. Continue working even if no one sees you. Remember God sees you!
Like Ruth, it is your purpose that God wants you to focus on. Sister, while you are working God is preparing and positioning you to be found. Be patient in your wait.
Like Eve, most look at her for what she did forgetting that God still answered her prayers. Sister, just because you made mistakes remember God still answers prayers.
Sister, this is your season to suit up in your armor and become the Unstoppable Woman God has destined for you to be.
As an unstoppable woman of faith, I will continue to walk in my purpose and fight for the women who are assigned to my life. ·To the single mom who is feeling like giving up – Sister, keep pushing God sees all that you are doing – you are appreciated!
·To the abused woman who is ashamed of the scars she bears, that no one else sees –
Sister, you scars are a testament that you made it through. ·To the woman who believes she is not good enough because of her past – Sister, your past is the very thing God is going to use to bless others. To the woman who doubts that she is equipped to walk in her purpose – Sister, if God called you He has already equipped you with everything you stand in need of.
·To the woman who believes she is at her capacity when really she is just getting started – Sister, this is your season to boldly show up for you.
To the woman who believes she has to dim her lights so that she doesn’t outshine another woman – Sister, I encourage you to shine bright like the diamond that you are.
To the woman who mutes her voice because someone said she was too loud – Sister, this is your season to sound the alarm and share what God has deposited down on the inside of you. Your voice is needed!
·To the woman who is tired of always having to be strong – Sister, it’s okay to ask for help. ·To the woman who is hiding behind the mask because she’s ashamed of what it will reveal – Sister, God can’t heal what you are unwilling to reveal. Sister, remove the mask and show up unapologetically as you.
Sister, giving up is not an option. God sees, hears, and loves you! This is your season to be Free, Whole, Healed, Unapologetic and most importantly become the Unstoppable Woman God has destined for you to be.
Sister, You are victorious! Sister, You are a Winner! Sister, You Are Enough! Sister, You are Unstoppable! Regina Robinson
www.reginarobinsonspeaks.com
Self-Worth is Essential for Empowerment.
Audrey Lingg Life Engineer Mentor
Women empowerment can be defined as promoting a woman's sense of self-worth, her ability to
determine her own choices, and her right to influence social change for herself and others. …
Self-worth is recognizing
‘I am greater than all of these things (what we think, feel, and believe about ourselves). ’
‘It is a deep knowing that I am of value, that I am loveable, necessary to this life, and of incomprehensible worth. ’ Self-worth is at the core of empowerment. When we know our value and align ourselves to our own self-worth this allows us to take actionable steps that nurture and grow that worth. This is
how we step into our purpose and our life, and what determines how we perceive our
worthiness as human beings.
We can also say that a strong sense of self-worth is distinctly responsible for the decisions we make, the relationships we cultivate, and the life path we
choose. In other words,
if you don ’t value yourself, deprecating self-image will happen. thoughts of aggressive self-criticism and
Our self-value is the action that keeps us aligned with that self-worth. Self-value can also be
thought of as a part of the whole of self-worth. As Stonsy (2014) states, self-value is more
behavioral than emotional, more about how you act toward what you value, including yourself
than how you feel about yourself compared to others. ” When we are able to learn to value
ourselves,
it not only aids in helping us nurture our self-worth but also we are strong enough to extend that energy out into our communities.
Here are 5 Ways to help improve your self-value and overall self-worth
Inner self-talk That loud inner voice, you hear it and it isn't always kind. It interrupts when we have ideas and projects
to get done, it often stops us from taking that leap of faith or from even believing in ourselves. When left
unchecked, this internal voice can ruin our self-worth.
The first good step is to acknowledge this voice, thank it for its opinion and tell it you got this. Stop living
Comparison You are a unique human being and there is nobody in this world like you. Comparing ourselves to others can have a detrimental impact on our sense of self-value and overall mental health.
It doesn't matter what other people are doing, what they think of you, or what they have accomplished. Your personal sense of self-value is far more important to maintain and nurture. When we stop comparing ourselves to others we can begin to focus on our own unique path, goals, and what we personally value in life.
Be grateful Keep a gratitude journal. One way to value yourself more is to be grateful for everything you do and write it down. It’s easy to be critical and wish we had done better, but we’re always doing the best that we can. Keep that up and celebrate the small stuff that elevates your self-worth.
Forgive yourself When people hurt you, practice forgiveness. When things don’t go as planned, practice forgiveness. Holding grudges, whether from others or yourself, is like intentionally plaguing yourself with a burden that you don’t need to carry. Forgiveness helps you more than it helps the person you forgive. It’s worth implementing it into our everyday life.
Boundaries Sometimes it may feel uncomfortable setting boundaries, feeling like it is mean or selfish (that is untrue, it is not!). You are doing yourself a disservice if you are not establishing clear and respectful boundaries in your life. This can often lead to a pattern of neglecting yourself in order to accommodate others or tolerating disrespectful or harmful behavior. Having a strong sense of self-value combined with secure boundaries shows that you respect yourself and that you expect the same respect from others.
Receive compliment We don’t often believe we’
re worthy of the compliment! We don’t often see ourselves in the same way others see us. So, try this the next time someone says something nice about you, believe them, and receive their words as truths.
Self-worth represents our core being and who we are at the center of our humanness. The actionable steps we take to align ourselves with that worth are the definition and purpose of self-value. Are these steps complex and time-consuming? Thankfully, they’re not, and learning to value yourself requires a slight shift in perspective on how you show up in your life. These small yet potent changes will make all the difference for yourself and the greater good.
You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the universe, deserve your love and affection – Buddha
