Women sometimes do not achieve goals because they are goals set by someone else. Oh, perhaps not blatantly. No one walked up to you in the street and said: "I want you to go be a nurse, computer programmer, secretary, attorney, etc.." But there is enormous pressure in North American business life today to always be the next Mary Barra or the next Oprah.

Often, that type of pressure does not come from within—or at least, if it does, it is not speaking with your pure voice. One of the reasons women remain trapped in a life that does not align with who we are is because we are afraid we will let the people we love the most down.

Are you doing everything your heart desires, or are you only doing what others want you to do? Whose voice do you hear when you decide on big or small goals? In this way, consider where these goals are coming from – or who.

• Your mother's voice
• Your father's voice
• Your teacher's voice
• Your coach's voice
• Your boyfriend's voice
• Your husband's voice
• A choru
...

What does it mean to commit to living the life you want?

When a woman commits to living the life they want, they go after their goals, hopes, and dreams without any hesitation. Instead of considering everything that could go wrong or stop them from finding success, they focus solely on achieving those goals and building the life they want.

Committing to living the life you want requires visualization – a woman with this level of commitment can see their future clearly because they have spent time understanding exactly what they want to achieve. With that picture of the future in mind, they have also calculated the different steps they will need to take to make that visualization a reality.

Most importantly, a woman who commits to living the life they want does not make any excuses about why they “can’t” do something. This woman goes after their goals and dreams wholeheartedly and does not allow any negative naysaying to slow them down. Instead of imposing self-limiting t...

What does it mean to balance your time effectively among all your priorities?

Humans lead busy lives. Women's schedules are often jam-packed with tons of responsibilities between friends, families, careers, hobbies, schooling, volunteerism, spiritual practices, errands, chores, vacations, and beyond.

How do you manage to keep your schedule organized when you are this busy? Learning how to balance your time effectively among all your priorities is critical.

Balancing your time effectively among your priorities means you are careful about how you spend your time.

You ensure that your preferences – or your most important tasks and responsibilities – are paid the appropriate amount of attention they need. Rather than allowing one priority to hold more space and weight than another, you can ensure that each focus has the proper amount of energy and time you need to commit to them.

What are the benefits of balancing your time effectively among all your priorities?

Every woman wants to achieve excellence, whether it is something monumental that changes the world or just being the best person she can be and positively impacting the lives of the people she cares about most. Many spend their days trying to be perfect. Every day, they put in hard work, struggling to say and do everything perfectly. However, achieving excellent results is not easy and does not come overnight. Learn how mistakes can help you achieve the level of excellence you can reach.

You may be thinking, “How does making mistakes help me to achieve excellence? Mistakes are usually considered bad or undesirable. How does that lead to excellence?” Most women do consider mistakes bad or undesirable. But they also realize that errors are unavoidable.

Stop the continual struggle to be better. We are only human, after all, and humans make mistakes from time to time. Stop feeling shame when you fail. No one is perfect. But we are all under grace!

“For all have sinned, and come...

Has this ever happened to you? Everything appeared to be going so well, personally or professionally. Then, without warning, you lack motivation, everything seems stale, and you have no idea why you were even trying so hard. In short, you lost your "Why," and now you are wafting and trying to figure out where you went wrong.

Cheer up! The truth is, whatever happened, you can still resolve the issues. Your confidence was not there when you started doubting yourself. You are likely also questioning the things you believe. After all, how can you get something so important as a "Why" right when you go wrong in other subjects you have a go at? You can do it because God made you to do good work!

^"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." - Ephesians 2:10 KJV

6 Simple Ways To Empower Your "Why"

1.  Prayer

Before setting goals, see what the Word of God says about them. Prayer is the way to co...

Our daily habits shape our identity and determine our future. If we persistently engage in harmful habits, they can harm our overall well-being, causing us to feel depleted and unfulfilled. We must challenge habits for improved focus and better growth.

Here are 4 common examples of harmful habits that can rob us of our joy and peace if we allow them to persist unchecked:

1.  Focusing on how life “should” be.

Our reactions to frustration can either motivate or irritate us. We should try to use them as a driving force rather than let them bring us down. Life is a matter of perspective, and we control how we view it. Instead of getting angry, we should try to find a lesson. Instead of feeling envious, we should cultivate admiration. When worries arise, we should act. When we doubt ourselves, we should have faith. It is important to remember that our response to any situation is more powerful than the situation itself. While completely uncontrollable circumstances exist, our ...

Opening your mind to anything gives you the power to break down your internal walls and remove any self-limitations you impose on yourself. Often, women tend to get in their own way by losing belief in their abilities to chase dreams, learn new skills, and accomplish goals.

What does opening your mind to anything mean?

Opening your mind to anything means you believe in all the possibilities before you in life.

• Rather than assuming a negative attitude and immediately presuming that you cannot do something, you accept that life can surprise you in various ways.
• Instead of living in self-doubt or fear, you let yourself explore all your options, attempt new things, and encounter all that life has to offer.

What are the benefits of opening your mind to anything?

Opening your mind to anything offers a variety of benefits. For example:

1. Women who open their minds to anything have a strong sense of self-confidence.

Because you are willing to keep an open mind, you have a...

Genuinely confident and happy women are the ones with high self-worth. But how do they come to be that way? Are some women born with a more straightforward feeling of value? Or do they make a routine of acting a certain way, which helps to keep them feeling optimistic regarding who they are?

If you talk to women with great self-worth, you find several factors in common. Women who feel good about themselves tend to think a certain way. Let's look at a few ideas that keep women feeling worthy even when life gets complicated.

They Understand Where Mistakes Fit

Every woman messes up now and again. The women with self-worth recognize this. They show accountability for their actions but acknowledge that just because something went wrong does not alter who they are as people. They still respect themselves even when they make mistakes.

They Do Not Get Caught in the Trappings of Life

Who you are has much less to do with what you have than you may think. It does not make a differen...

It seems like we live in a dog-eat-dog society. We are always so concerned about ourselves that we fail to look at the big picture. It is almost like we no longer embrace a sense of community. We do not have compassion.

The trouble is, compassion is a powerful emotion, and it has many benefits.

1.  You Will Be Happier

Showing compassion to others is not simply altruistic. When you support someone else, it boosts your happiness. A study from Harvard showed that donating money can make you happier than using it yourself.

2.  Makes You More Attractive

Studies show that positive personality traits like kindness and compassion increase people's perceptions of attractiveness. People rated headshots more attractive when attached to a quality like compassion.

3.  Improves Your Relationships

Being compassionate is a key to solid relationships. Whether personal or professional, people will be more comfortable and receptive to you if you show compassion towards them and ot...

Time is the great equalizer. You have 24 hours to use each day, no matter who you are. However, these hours are mostly already spoken for - for many women. Between sleep, family duties, work, and - if we are lucky - a little socializing, there is not much time left. Any time we do use, we must use it well.

Simple tips that can help you avoid wasting your time:

1.  Stop Saying Yes If You Want to Say No

Do you ever find that you take on more than you can handle? Try saying no a little more often. While it is essential to be a good friend or a team player, you do not have to take on every task someone asks of you. If you take the time to do someone else's work, you lose that time somewhere else in your life.

2.  Focus on One Major Task Each Day

I am not suggesting that you only do one thing per day, but it can help guide a light goal. Think about one thing or theme to focus on that day. When you are in-between tasks, you will not find yourself wasting time wondering ...