Lady, claim your seat at the table

More and more women today recognize that they have their own talents, abilities, and skills, and can have better control over their lives. And one must be confident enough to claim a seat at the table.

A dependent mindset has its own set of obstacles, including those within family, business, and community.

Enriching our lives by understanding our identity, and overcoming obstacles, allows us to tap into a true inner power.

These women may be leaders who are capable of influencing decisions or empty-nesters who want a 2nd inning in life, to re-enter the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom. They may be entrepreneurs deciding to start a new business, or women going through some transition in their life,  be it life after a break-up, or a switch into a new role at work.

Taking more control of our lives encourages us to achieve our dreams, motivating us, and inspiring us. Women who deal with personal life changes of raising children want to re-discover their identity outside of being mothers and wives.

Suffering from low self-esteem and lack of confidence blocks us and our goals. Often we adopt a negative mindset from family, friends, or our environment, and don’t feel capable or worthy of fulfilling our dreams.

It has been said that the world treats you as you treat yourself. When we operate from a space of our own well-being first, we are better able to give out the best of ourselves to our loved ones and to our work.

How do we really speak to ourselves, and express ourselves to the world outside? Do we contribute with assertiveness, eloquence, and grace, building better relationships while keeping our own sense of self intact?

Do we lower the facades from our conditioning and societal pressures, and live with freedom, peace, and growth?

Do we recognize the skills we need to update for a competitive business environment, or do we languish, taking a backseat?

Live with honor, grace, and flourish. Celebrate your abilities and strengths to be confident enough to claim a seat at the table of business. All deserve dignity, of a healthy self-image. It is not selfish. Instead, it is serving to ourselves, our people, and our work.