The family cell is the
basic unit of our society, of our nation. Women play a critical role in the
family. Every time mother is at home, everyone in the family has a deep sense
of peace and security. When the virtues that make the women play such a role in
the homestead are transferred to the society, the society prospers. This is why
it is important for women to take leadership positions in the marketplace. A
woman’s intuitive nature compliments man's abilities & vice versa. Men are
more inclined to think things through. Women add intuition to the process. They
FEEL what they think about.
We need to nurture
and encourage women leaders in our society and tap the gift inside them. Women
make passionate leaders. When they give themselves to a task, they are totally
sold out! They are excited by growth. As nurturing beings, they take an
unrefined idea and patiently work on it to completion. They add flesh to the
idea until it becomes a tangible reality.
When a woman commits,
there is no turning back! An empowered woman is so tenacious that nothing
deters them from pursuing a goal. They pour out every ounce of energy in them.
They will give sacrificially. A mother would rather go hungry, if that will
ensure her household is well fed. They care about everyone's welfare and their
decisions are made with everyone in mind. A woman’s mind is designed to see the
big picture. They easily relate two seemingly unrelated items. Their
interconnected world-view predisposes them to making informed decisions.
Isn’t the woman then
a potentially powerful leader? Yet, women still hold back from taking positions
of leadership. Where is the disconnect?
If you want to
understand the potential in you, you must embark on a journey of
self-discovery. Who are you? If we remove the societal titles of wife, mother,
sister or just plainly woman, who is the real person inside? What strengths do
you naturally possess? Forget what people say you can or cannot do, remove all
the smoke screens and understand the real you inside. Until you get to this
awareness, you can never lead with confidence.
The second critical
thing is a choice to be courageous. Have the courage to accept the strengths
you possess and use them to your advantage. Do not accept the intimidation that
comes with a magnified task. If you can single-handedly organize a family
get-together, then you can organize a state function. You will definitely need
many helping hands, but the ability to organize is already wired in you. You
just need to increase your capacity.
You need to identify
your knowledge and resource gaps. You know your strengths and have mastered the
courage to face the task. What do you need to complete the task? What is the
missing link? Knowing what you need to do but lacking the requisite resources
paralyses your advancement. You need to identify where you can find what you
need and get it.
Finally, get rid of
faulty thought patterns. As a man thinks so he is (or woman for this matter!).
How many times have you thought, “I am not good enough…I cannot make it… this
is too big for me to handle… I am a failure…”? All battles are first won in the
mind. Do not lose your battle on account of negative self-talk.
Woman, YOU are a
gift! The world is waiting for the solutions hidden in you to be manifest. Choose
today to be an empowered leader and deliver this gift. It will change the
world!
