In life, each day offers opportunities to live, to improve, and to impact others. By nature, women have been mandated to bring life into this amazing world. It is therefore important for women to understand how they can live their purpose to break the bias. Nevertheless, this is the onset of the great purpose entrusted in every woman. Therefore, to be a woman is much more than bringing forth life but equally important is for every woman to live her purpose because that is what brings out her inner strengths and abilities to impact her world.
“It is in your interest as a woman to be focused, to be ambitious, to be willing to learn, to work hard, to build a good support system, and to be able to use your network to improve yourself. To every woman of purpose out there, remember that your aspirations must be driven by yourself, and they are possible to achieve if you are determined and willing to work hard to achieve them .”
A PURPOSEFUL VISION
Firstly, a Woman of purpose must have a VISION. As such, it is important for every woman to have a planned GOAL that will lead to the achievement of a stated vision. The truth is that any successful person you may see and admire, once upon a time had and worked on a vision, by staying focused till the vision became a reality. To break any bias requires women to be bold, to be resolute to overcome any challenge they may encounter, and to work hard to achieve their vision. A vision once stated has the potential to push you to work on some objectives to make it a reality. Again, as a purposeful woman, you must always think of possibilities and remember that if someone achieved what you aspire to, then it is possible for you to do the same. Sometimes following your vision may involve doing what you are passionate about.
LIVE YOUR AMBITION
Again, a purposeful woman must be ambitious. The unique roles of women in supporting their families, friends, or neighbors, can be overwhelming, which sometimes can prevent many women from focusing on their own aspirations. Women are naturally created to help and we are specially placed here in the world to do so. However, that should not stop any woman from focusing and working on her own ambition. The truth is that if you do not work on your own ambition, it is likely that you may be living someone else’s. Although it is great to help others, to achieve your purpose as a woman also requires that you have and work on your ambition too.
BUILD RESILIENCE
Furthermore, every purposeful WOMAN must build her FAITH and RESILIENCE. It is a tough world and for anyone to succeed in achieving any GOAL or OBJECTIVE, requires you to be resilient. Living your purpose and breaking any bias would require a woman to have faith, even when the outcome of a situation seems impossible or even when others do not believe in you. Firstly, believe in yourself, believe in your abilities, believe that as long as you keep pushing and working hard, it is possible to achieve your GOALS. Equally important is to build your mental toughness. This helps to rise above challenges or difficulties and to draw strength when needed.
BE DETERMINED TO IMPROVE
Moreso, a determined mind with the desire to grow, to improve, and to become better each day must be the focus of any woman who wants to live her purpose. This is needed because you may aspire to a GOAL, but until you are determined and focused to do what it takes to achieve that, it will continue to be an ordinary wish. Always remember no one or nothing can stop a woman with a determined mind to live her purpose to impact her world. This is because she would use her God-given abilities and the support system she has to get to where she wants to see herself irrespective of life’s challenges.
BE READY TO IMPACT YOUR WORLD
Finally, a Woman of Purpose must also be ready and willing to impact her world. It is a fact that those who are remembered and celebrated are the ones who lived to do something irrespective of how little, to impact others. A woman of purpose is also a woman who lives her vision to impact her world. It is great to improve, grow and live your vision but it is equally a blessing to do something that will bring a change or transform others. A woman of purpose reaches out to others who may be in need because she knows how to use her abilities to support others.
The world indeed offers opportunities to any woman who position’s herself, and it is therefore imperative that every woman of purpose must desire to take such offers. It is in your interest as a woman to be focused, to be ambitious, to be willing to learn, to work hard, to build a good support system, and to be able to use your network to improve yourself. To every woman of purpose out there, remember that your aspirations must be driven by yourself, and they are possible to achieve if you are determined and willing to work hard to achieve them. A woman of purpose is a woman who is willing to do what it takes to overcome any challenge or any bias (of any form) in order to become her DREAM.
Happy International Women’s Day to you all my fellow resilient and purposeful women.
Written by: Abigail E. Otabil
Author, Business Coach & Corporate Trainer, Women’s Advocate & Founder of Womchild Foundation
Very educative . Every women must read
Thank you for reading and commenting Emmanuel. Very much appreciated and kindly share with others.