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ROCK THIS Written by Lucia Moreno
Cuando mi compañera de trabajo murió, me sentí
1. Feel Your Own Power
devastada. Había tanto que no sabía sobre ELLA, a pesar
• Yes darling, we are all poderosas. CREE EN TI MISMA.
de haber convivido codo a codo por al menos 6 meses. Sentí que quizás, todo hubiese sido diferente si yo hubiese
2. Reconoce El Valor de Otra
prestado más atención a su soledad. We are not alone, but
• When you see another woman improving herself,
it’s not enough just knowing it.
pursuing her dream, fighting for her rights, achieving her goals, APPLAUD her.
Sabernos poderosas como mujeres nos corresponde a las mujeres; I think it isn’t necessary to make a line between
3. Ofrece Ayuda
women and men to embrace ourselves. Even though,
• Use whatever you have to offer to support other women.
algunas veces me miro al espejo, justo cuando estoy a
Take the initiative.
punto de emitir una crítica o juicio a otra mujer me detengo
4.Better Together
y me digo a mi misma: change starts with me.
• Team up with a group of females with similar goal paths. Las mujeres por naturaleza somos intuitivas, sensibles, femeninas, apasionadas. But, what if we don’t feel that
5. Sé el Ejemplo
way from time to time? Do we still have to live up to the
• Conviértete en mentora de alguna mujer que apenas se
expectations of society? Not anymore. Disney is telling us:
estrene en el área donde te desarrollas. Do you remember
SOMOS VALIOSAS. Si eres o no una princesa, si provienes
how hard it was when you started your journey? Did you
o no de una familia adinerada, si eres nativa americana o
have anyone helping you, showing you el camino? Life is
hija de inmigrantes? Whatever your background, you are
better with a mentor.
VALUABLE. The movie ‘Brave’ taught us about following our dreams before getting married. Isn’t that a complete feeling
6. Invest in Self-Care
of freedom? A few years ago my abuela would have said:
• This is will vary for everyone. It could be wearing makeup,
‘Aprovecha que estás joven para casarte’ but not anymore.
meditation, working out, reading, napping, or painting;
My dreams and my value come first.
anything that will embrace your inner peace. No lo olvides.
At this point our priorities should be what we think is best
7. Work Hard!
for us and to value ourselves. It’s super hard to break a
• No te preocupes, because if you do number 6 you will
cycle of traditions (like rushing into marriage) and fight with
be ready to ROCK without burning yourself out. Above all
your own family to pursue your own goals. But it’s our time
always follow your passion!
to do it. ¿Pero, cómo?
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