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Despite the strides that women have made in the 21st century, there are still many challenges that they face on the way to success. As a woman facing these challenges will need empowerment to give you the skills to face them, and some means of staying grounded so that you will not lose your focus or head in adversity or success. This means being plugged into a system of beliefs, habits, and practices that will keep you riding along perfectly to a life of success.
Spiritual Nourishment
Modernity has made humanity lose touch with their spiritual side, preferring the material side of life. Learning about religion and God or some higher power is actually a foundation for success. A strong spiritual side gives you the strength to face challenges as you believe there is a higher power watching over you.
- Personal and Professional Development
Growing your career needs continuous improvement of your capacities. You will need a mentor to guide you along and inspire you. Life and/or business coaching is a big way of ensuring that you have continuous personal and professional development.
- A Growth Mindset
Some might call it ambition but it is simply knowing where you want to be in the future. Focusing on progress is better than striving for perfection. The progressive path will offer you more experience in dealing with different challenges and allow you to come out stronger.
- Time for Self
Having some personal time is crucial for your health and as well as career development. You need time to reflect on your life and relationships. Personal time outs give you time to refuel and bring back balance into your life.
- Self-Encouragement
You will need a means to keep your head up when your spirits are sinking. This is crucial to keep up your determination in the face of challenges. Self-encouragement can come from looking up to a mentor, reading motivational books and the simple knowledge that tomorrow is always a new day with brighter prospects.
- New Knowledge
Attaining knowledge is a lifelong task. This way you stay ahead of the competition and improve your capacity to meet new challenges head on. Read books, articles and learn from experts in your field to build your understanding.
- Positive Relationships
You are a social being. Positive relationship improves your confidence knowing that there are supportive people behind you no matter what happens. However, in order for these people to be supportive, they must also say and do things that are optimistic.
- Healthy Habits
You will need to stay healthy to stay productive. Good dietary habits, exercising and drinking plenty of water are simple habits you need to develop to stay healthy and fight off common ailments as well as stay in high spirits.
Great tips! I really need to work on #4 very bad! I don’t take care of myself as I should its really bad.I promise myself that this year I will be better with self-care!
Michelle, I totally understand and I have made that a personal goal of mine as well. Just be conscientious about it–put days just for you on your calendar! 🙂
I’ve been reading more in recent years, and I’ve noticed that it isn’t just giving me new insights. I am also becoming much more relaxed and patient.
This is fantastic, Elle! So excited for you!
This is so on point. I admit that I need to work on several of these suggestions.
Antoinette, stay focused! You can do this, queen!
This! All these. And then some. And we need someone to show us how to get there. These don’t come just by living.
YES, YES, and YES!!! Good stuff!! The first 4 definitely hit home for me! But they were all great tips for the 2017!
Have a fantastic year, Carissa!
I need to work on reading more, and making more time for myself. I loved this post.
Yes, Kim! I love browsing the shelves of Barnes and Noble and finding books related to my business. Best wishes!
I like the tips about New Knowledge. It’s easy to think we don;t need to learn anything when our life is on cruise control. Everyday I am trying to learn how to grow myself and my business.
Increasing in knowledge is pertinent, especially in changing times! Thank you for visiting, Tanya!
What a great list! All of these things are essential.
Thank you, Kenya!
Love this! All 8 of these are a part of my goals for 2017 in some way. Growth is so important in many areas of our lives. Great post!
Absolutely Ayanna! Thanks for visiting!
This is a great list. It is so important to remember to love, encourage and surround yourself in love with positive relationships with yourself and others.
Absolutely, Donna! It is so important to surround yourself in positivity, mentally, spiritually and through friends… and family! 😉 Be encouraged, queen!
Yes, yes, and yes to all of this! 2017 is my year to self improve and all these tips will prove healthy. Also, that smoothie looks delicious.
Thank you, Tanya! You got this, queen!
I’m reaaaaaally working on 2 and 3. I am working overseas now in my same field from back home, sort of as a last ditch effort to see how much passion I have left for my profession. If it doesn’t work out [and many days I do feel defeated] then I know that it’s me and not the work, and that it’s time to explore something else. So hard to do when you’ve devoted so much time to a profession. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for visiting, Keisha! Don’t be yourself up! Personal & professional development and having a growth mindset is something that we must work on for the rest of our lives. Hang in there, queen, and the path will be lit for you. Best wishes!