What Does it Mean to Be a Woman?
All March long HCM Lifestyle celebrated Women’s Day Everyday, in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021.
Kind, inspiring and genuine women shared their beautiful posts with HCM. Our Women’s Day Everyday shows the power of women supporting women. We are reminding one another we are here for endless support, guidance and acceptance. Love yourself and love your fellow women. We are stronger together.
Words of wisdom from a woman who leads, supports and inspires so many. Thank you Heather Jones for sharing your message, if we all remember this message we will be the best version of ourselves.
What does it mean to be a woman?
Well, sure as heck, a lot more than Sugar and Spice and Everything nice!
As women, we tend to identify ourselves most easily as WIFE, MOTHER, DAUGHTER, SISTER. The problem with these “roles” is that your “success” depends on another person’s happiness. We get caught up wearing so many hats we have a hard time identifying what it means to be ourselves.
The image of “Being a Woman” that I hope to share with my daughter is based on 3 things—Beauty, Strength, and Leadership.
Beauty
The female body is beautiful. We have the unique ability to grow other humans inside our bellies. We have curves and soft places that allow for mystery and beauty.
As a fitness instructor, I have always used the line, “Work out because you LOVE your body, not because you HATE it.” I have loved this line from the first time I saw it. We need to be ok LOVING OURSELVES MORE.
Strength
Oh, girl, hold on. This life is not easy, and there is no point pretending it’s going to be. You will have to be strong and be BRAVE in your life to get what you want. You will have to work harder, and it might not be fair, but it’s just the way it is, so suck it up.
You also have to be strong to deal with the extras. The extra glance your way, the extra-long glance that moves up and down your body. The Extra comment about your body in the workplace or in school. The strength to get through a day of high school as a girl with a developing body.
Girl, you are Strong!
Another note about Strength ladies, Women… don’t be afraid of lifting weights. A Strong female body is a beautiful thing. And no, I’m not talking about the image in the mirror or how your pants fit. I’m talking about the strength to change the water jug or hang a shelf—the strength to get out of bed every morning without back pain.
As a trainer, I have watched women learn to fall in love with themselves. Learn to fall in love with being strong. Know your strength, Own it, Use it. Don’t be afraid to be strong.
Strong is Beautiful.
Leadership
Women, we are leaders. If you are not a leader, you should be. I’m not talking about formal training or leading a crew at work or even Leading your family at home.
If you have been through something and you know you have a lesson that can benefit the next girl, it’s your RESPONSIBILITY to share and help them through it.
“Empowered Women Empower Women” Be empowered, Be a leader.
Share where you tripped, so others don’t have to. Hold up the light to let others find their way out of the dark. Make a phone call to get that friend up and out of her house today. Share an inspirational quote that spoke to you.
Women, Be Beautiful, Be Strong, Know your worth so you can help lead others.
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