Sunday Soul

Ladies, know your worth. Know that you have strength and power. Know that you are a gift to those around you. Accept your beauty. Accept your flaws. Own up to your intelligence. I cannot tell you enough just how important this is. So often we forget just how precious we truly are. We are not objects one can own, but creatures that should be cherished. Sometimes we need to be reminded of this. We play so many roles and we get so busy that we neglect ourselves. We start to lose our way, compromise our needs, and settle instead of demanding what we want. I've been a victim of this myself. Just because I can get by without the best of the best doesn't mean that's acceptable. If we don't hold ourselves to a higher esteem, then how can we expect others to do so?

I came across this wonderful reminder from a beautiful spirit named Natalie Patterson and the folks at Soul Pancake and Darling Magazine. It's called 10 Things Every Female Should Know. You should definitely watch the entire video and every point is fantastic, but here are my top 3:

Learn to take a compliment. Settle into being the center of things.
Stop hiding your tampons. You are a woman. You bleed...
Do not apologize for being yourself. Apologize when you are not.

As we celebrate Women's History Month, know that you are a part of the story. What we are doing now will pave the way for our daughters, our nieces, and honorary kids. Our strength, humility, and gentleness will echo through generations. So it's important for you to remember that you are amazing. You are an extraordinary creature. There is no one exactly like you in the universe. Understand this, accept this, and believe it.

xoxo