“Be encouraged to Soulfully affirm all that is duty bound to unfold in your life.”
Source: The Soulful Pathway To Affirmations: 100 channeled affirmations and quotes, to positively inspire you daily
“Ignite the boldest of your dreams!”
Source: The Soulful Pathway To Quotes: 100 channeled quotes and affirmations to positively inspire you daily
“In addition to the external barriers erected by society, women are hindered by barriers that exist within ourselves. We hold ourselves back in ways both big and small, by lacking self-confidence, by not raising our hands, and by pulling back when we should be leaning in. We internalize the negative messages we get throughout our lives - the messages that say it's wrong to be outspoken, aggressive, more powerful than men. We lower our own expectations of what we can achieve. We continue to do the majority of the housework and child care. We compromise our career goals to make room for partners and children who may not even exist yet. Compared to our male colleagues, fewer of us aspire to senior positions. This is not a list of things other women have done. I have made every mistake on this list. At times, I still do.
My argument is that getting rid of these internal barriers is critical to gaining power. Others have argued that women can get to the top only when the institutional barriers are gone. This is the ultimate chicken-and-egg situation. The chicken: Women will tear down the external barriers once we achieve leadership roles. We will march into our bosses' offices and demand what we need, including pregnancy parking. Or better yet, we'll become bosses and make sure all women have what they need. The egg: We need to eliminate the external barriers to get women into those roles in the first place. Both sides are right. So rather than engage in philosophical arguments over which comes first, let's agree to wage battles on both fronts. They are equally important. I am encouraging women to address the chicken, but I fully support those who are focusing on the egg.
Internal obstacles are rarely discussed and often underplayed. Throughout my life, I was told over and over about inequalities in the workplace and how hard it would be to have a career and a family. I rarely heard anything, however, about the ways I might hold myself back. These internal obstacles deserve a lot more attention, in part because they are under our own control. We can dismantle the hurdles in ourselves today. We can start this very moment.”
“If we want a world with greater equality, we need to acknowledge that women are less likely to keep their hands up. We need institutions and individuals to notice and correct for this behavior by encouraging, promoting, and championing more women. And women have to learn to keep their hands up, because when they lower them, even managers with the best intentions might not notice.”
“In November 2011, San Francisco magazine ran a story on female entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and illustrated it by superimposing the featured women's heads onto male bodies. The only body type they could imagine for successful entrepreneurship was wearing a tie or a hoodie. Our culture needs to find a robust image of female success that is first, not male, and second, not a white woman on the phone, holding a crying baby.”
“It is only upon life’s new journey & pathway that your greatest learning - will be experienced.”
Source: The Soulful Pathway To Empowerment: Soulfully Empowering You to Overcome Life's Challenges & to Achieve Your Goals
“Let what is Soulfully shared this Christmas, remind you of all you have the power to achieve.”
Source: The Soulful Pathway to Christmas: 100 channeled affirmations and quotes to positively inspire you at Christmas
“As Christmas draws near, let the words resonate — not just within your heart & mind, but Soul.”
Source: The Soulful Pathway to Christmas: 100 channeled affirmations and quotes to positively inspire you at Christmas
“Use this day to honor the memory of Christmas — whilst it remains celebrated in your life.”
Source: The Soulful Pathway to Christmas: 100 channeled affirmations and quotes to positively inspire you at Christmas
“Sometimes you have to give up on people. Not because you don't care but because they don't. A person's actions will tell you everything you need to know. Love yourself enough to say goodbye to those who don't make time for you or don't know how to love you back. Let go of what hurts, even if it hurts to let go." ~ Jennifer Green”
Source: Winning While Losing: The Upside of Heartbreak