4 Reasons Women Can Do Anything They Set Their Minds To!
March is Women’s History Month!
Before I get into it, let me share some about the significance of this month from History.com. It is a dedicated month to reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of women to U.S. history. We often hear about the same few powerhouse women in history, but there are so many other noteworthy women out making waves! You may actually be one of them yourself… we’ll get into that down below!
The actual celebration of Women’s History Month grew out of a weeklong celebration of women’s contributions to culture, history and society organized by the school district of Sonoma, California, in 1978. Presentations were given at dozens of schools, hundreds of students participated in a “Real Woman” essay contest and a parade was held in downtown Santa Rosa.
A few years later, the idea caught on within communities, school districts and organizations across the country. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week. The U.S. Congress followed suit the next year, passing a resolution establishing a national celebration. Six years later, the National Women’s History Project successfully petitioned Congress to expand the event to the entire month of March.
How awesome is that?!!!
Now… on to why women can do anything they set their minds to!
Reason #1 - The stage has been set just for you!
Like we were reminded up above, you are capable, and you matter. Your contributions and accomplishments are important. Historical powerhouses like Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Helen Keller, Mother Teresa, and Daisy Bates leave a huge legacy for us to strive for. Are we doing our part? Are we talking risks? Are we stepping out on faith like they did to make a difference in their communities, big and small?
Reason #2 - You have the capability of being just as strong as men!
Now, while I am a personal trainer and have my own opinions about this, I’m not talking about physical strength in this conversation, lol! I’m referring to GRIT, DEDICATION, and COMMITMENT to set goals and achieve them on a personal and/or professional level. In my humble opinion, one of the main differences is simply that women just seem to make things happen, we’re not always looking for acknowledgments or fanfare. We just want to get $#!T done! Why? Because there’s usually quite a bit on our plates and to-lists that keep us from spending too much time chasing accolades, we MUST keep moving on to the NEXT! That is where that strength comes in!
Reason #3 - You deserve it!
You work hard. Whether it’s at home, work, school, or in the community, you work hard and you deserve it. What’s “it”, you might ask. Well, it is whatever your heart may desire. The list of skills we can excel in is infinite…. think about the following:
Climbing the corporate ladder
Being the best stay at home mom that you can be
Finally taking control of your health
Picking up a new hobby (painting, roller-skating, blogging, vlogging, journaling, etc.… you get the picture!)
Whatever your pleasure, do YOU and make it happen, for YOU!
Reason #4 - You have so much to offer!
By just doing YOU, your own way and in your element, you are a force to be reckoned with! There is something unstoppable about a woman who knows what she wants and has the confidence to figure out HOW to make it happen! Sure, there’s work to be done on your part, but you already know that nothing worth having will come without some hard work, risk, discomfort, possible rejection, and a little fear. What sets you apart is that, even with all of that, you will choose to pick up and keep going! WOW! You go, girl! Literally, GO! Go and be amazing at whatever you decide to do.
