Strength In Sisterhood
My YouTube channel called "The Living Room" serves as a safe place to share and inspire others in their journey. The women featured are from different cultures, different ethnicity, but the common factor among them is -every one of them has a beautiful story of hope. Through them, I will love to offer hope to the women watching it to empower them to get through their life. In this channel, you will meet women who have come out strong and refused to back down in the face of challenges. It gives hope to women going through similar challenges who get this to hear this in the comfort of their own homes. Community plays an integral part in helping to build up women. But some women feel they are better at doing things on their own. Our insecurities keep us from having an enriching experience by getting to know one another.
A community of strong women friendships can achieve so much personally and collaboratively. I believe I can share this because I have been the recipient of a strong women's community and have developed rich friendships along my way. My guest for this week is an amazing woman who is confident in herself. When I met her two years ago, I noticed a beautiful woman who had a sparkle in her eye and a zest for life. As our friendship grew, I began to appreciate the many qualities about her. She treasured the people around here and will go the extra mile to bring joy into their lives. She puts a lot of thought when she is gifting people. When I got back on a trip last year after being away for two weeks, I was amazed to see her waiting to greet me at the airport.
To be honest, I am not sure if I would have done so myself, with the airport being so far away from our homes. But the gesture of wanting to greet me with a smile on my face was very precious. When you are around a person like that often, that positive energy will rub off on you. What's more when you have a circle of supportive friends who are constantly pouring love into your life. Women can be our worst own enemies. Our insecurities keep us from having a solid friendship with our fellow sisters. We feel bitter when someone is doing better than us. But we are stronger when we are together.
Here are some of the things we can do to build each other up:
1) Be brave to share your story
Share with others the unadulterated version of your story, don't sugar coat your success. Tell it as it is. Women listening in will believe they can attain their goals too.
2) Stand up for yourself
Call out the injustice that you see, be it discrimination or bullying. It is not about rocking the boat, but showing that you believe in what you stand for.
3) Be open to share
Learn to share opportunities. Some women are afraid of others stealing their limelight, and they prefer to keep it themselves. Advocate for your fellow sisters.
4) Pay it Forward
Build a strong network and encourage each other via a text or a gesture.
Let start building up the women around us, by showing they are important and special. Instead of dashing someone's dream, let's cheer them to achieve. Celebrate your fellow sister's success, don't let envy hold you back.
