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Wanted: Women Who Empower

Time and time again we read about women's squabbles and falling out because of jealousy and competition.

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Wanted: Women Who Empower
EMPOWER - Metro CMA District

Time and time again we read about women's squabbles and falling out because of jealousy and competition. In this saga, there are usually Alpha women who are criticized for being overachievers, bossy, demanding and narcissistic. In the same manner, you will also hear stories about pitiful plights of timid underachieving women who hate Alpha women with a vengeance. Given a chance they cross paths, They avert their gaze, scurry and run away as if they were avoiding the plaque.

Women by nature are competitive, almost always, they want to be better than the rest. There is nothing wrong with that. However, if we cannot be happy for others when they achieve or think we deserve all the glory, then, that takes on a twisted and sinister frame of mind. We need others to achieve so that they too can contribute to the common good, to society, and to the improvement of the human race.

We cannot change the way most women are and we cannot change their perception of us. But we can put it out there that we need more women who are willing to empower other women. We need more women mentors who are very confident of who they are and willing to motivate, inspire and encourage younger women to achieve. We need role models who are not threatened by aspiring and younger over-achievers! We need more women who will not compete, instead, empower and teach others to become more like themselves.......perhaps, maybe even better.

After all, we all live in the same world where if most people achieve, they can influence and make it a better place for you, for me..... and for future generations. We are not perfect, but if we all help each other in our search for improvement, then and only then, can we say we have done our part by positively influencing someone's life for the better!

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