#ChooseToChallenge. That is the theme for International Women’s Day 2021.
It is imperative that we challenge the status quo and archaic ways of thinking and doing life and obliterate systems that keep women from being their best selves, but we must also take to task the everyday affronts—byproducts of the system—slights we experience in our homes, in our churches, at work, in the grocery store, while pumping gas, even while sitting alone with our thoughts.
Today, I invite you, yes, to challenge larger systems, but also take stock of your immediate environment, including yourself, and challenge those things that thwart your efforts toward being a whole person.
Challenge individuals who judge you and place you in the tiny box they’ve carved for themselves; challenge those fearful thoughts that keep you incapacitated, those debilitating ideas that creep inside and stall every movement forward; challenge self-consciousness, feelings of inadequacy and invisibility, fear of rejection, and pull up a seat at the table. You don’t need an invitation. You belong there, sharing your grace, your strength, your knowledge, your unique bent.
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Exactly! And sometimes, you have to just build your own table and invite others 😉
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Yes, indeed!
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Thank you.
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Thank YOU for reading!
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Thank you for throwing down this life-giving gauntlet. I accept your challenge!
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Awesome! [Insert applause]
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What a beautiful post, dear Chandra. Thank you for writing this. ❤
I love when you say, "challenge those things that thwart your efforts toward being a whole person."
Sometimes it's our inability to break from the stereotypes and our own conditioning, and the silos we have been boxed into.
I realise the moment we accept our uniqueness with grace and know we also work in progress, , we can lead a fulfilling life.
And guess what, I'm back with #WordlessWednesday/#WednesdayWisdom today.
I'm sharing these pretty purple flowers which I chanced upon, first time in India. And thinking of you. xox
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Yay! Natasha, thanks for your words of wisdom and thanks for letting me know #WW is back! I did not realize that you’d be away for a bit, so I have a few WW to share. :-D. I’m happy you’re back and pray you are well.
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So happy to hear that. Can’t wait to read your heart-felt posts. 🤗💙
The linky is now live.☺️
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I’m so thrilled to know you have tons of #WW to share, dear Chandra.
Thanks for your love and prayers. Be well. ❤
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Well said.
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Thank you!
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Thank you for sharing and Happy International Women’s Day!!.. “Confidence is knowing who you are and not changing it a bit because of someone’s version of reality is not your reality.” (Shannon L. Alder)… 🙂
Hope all is well in your part of the universe and life is all that you wish for it to be!!… 🙂
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Thank you for the quote which compliments so well the one I used and for the women’s day wishes! Hope all is well with you too!
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I must be really tired. I just realized I was referring to a quote in an Instagram post. I need sleep.
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