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Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, “Well-educated women seldom make history.” There is a long list of women who have made history by not being the dutiful daughter, or the barefoot pregnant wife, or the stay-at-home sister. Sacagawea became famous because she didn’t listen to her father, who probably said, “Don’t go with those men.” Harriet Tubman became famous because she refused to be an obedient slave and instead took other slaves. While Sojourner Truth is famous for giving a speech in which she said, “Aren’t I a woman?” Eleanor Roosevelt created a whole new image of what a First Lady could be: “A woman is like a tea bag: you never know how strong she is until she gets into trouble.”
For the first time in history, a woman is running for president here in the US When I first saw Hillary Rodham Clinton walk down the Capitol steps at Bill Clinton’s first inauguration, I burst into tears. He had no idea who she was, but he knew that she was a powerhouse. Today, young women really believe that a woman can be president. When I grew up I was told that a woman’s place was next to her man. Instead of following that mandate, I have done my best to be a rebellious and “nasty” woman.
Who are your inspiring role models? Perhaps they are an inspiration because they refused to do what they were supposed to do and instead followed their conscience or intuition. The change we want to see in the world depends on us. As women, we are more than peacemakers, nurses, cheerleaders, and mothers of children. We can be the strong backs, the compassionate warriors, the catalysts, the healing witches, and the cocky bitches. How much time do you spend trapped in fear trying to figure out what is “right” or wondering why your life isn’t as fulfilling as you imagine? Instead, challenge yourself by doing at least one scary thing a day and see what happens. Maybe your fears become less tangible and your dreams more real than you ever thought possible.
I’ve spent too much time being cautious and indirect, or trying to figure out “what” before I’m halfway through doing what I’m inspired to accomplish. I often channel my creative impulses to connect with an international circle of friends on Facebook. Those impulses support my passion to make a positive difference in people’s lives and to be one of the many lights transforming the world into a more humane and loving community. Some days I have to dig deep to find the inspiration to work for myself, write my columns, be part of a family, and be of service to my community. Other days, I am totally sure that the best I can do is better than the day before.
This week’s exercise has three parts.
The first is to read the following sentences from a fictional book (The Cipher, by Diana Pharaoh Francis) the character Errol Cipher said: “Women are quite reasonable to the point where they become unreasonable, and then they do exactly what they want” . desire without worrying about the consequences. Men, however, have a fiery temper that burns out quickly. They are easier to divert from their stupidity. Women are resolute about it.”
The second part of the exercise is to ask yourself, when was the last time you became unreasonable and to hell with the consequences?
The third part of the exercise is to write the experience and then ask yourself 2 questions; How do you feel about what you did today? Would you do it again?