Challenges. We all have challenges at one time or another. You have your own unique situations in life, business or in your personal relationships that you can learn from. The success key is to allow the challenge to help you become stronger in spirit rather than give up on your life and precious dreams. Which, unfortunately, happens to many gifted women. Maybe you can relate or maybe you know a special friend, sister or peer who is on the edge of giving up.
So hard that we may want to push life, dreams, goals into a corner and close the door. Or to stop going for something because it feels tough, out of reach or foreign. This happened to me. For years I worked where I felt like I lost my spirit. I cried and complained. I wanted to be saved. I needed help. I was so confused.
What I eventually discovered transformed my life. It has also helped many women who chose to take the journey. It comes down to who you choose to be.
- She believes obstacles can be overcome and perceptions can change with focus, faith, and consistency.
- She learns to navigate the obstacle course with fervor, aligns with her divine guidance and transforms negative noise with mindful practices.
- She understands challenges are for learning and they will expand her into a woman who inspires others and creates a legacy.
- She refuses to let every little set back take her into a downward spiral that squashes the budding seeds she planted in herself and in others.
Ready to let your challenges make you stronger?
- What do you do when you feel challenged or ready to throw in the towel?
- What about when you feel frustrated or depleted?
- How can you transform your problems into opportunities – and even have fun with them?
Thank you for these tips. It makes so much sense to me, especially amongst my peers. I received a lot of backlash from close friends who did not believe in me and my business at the start. I am happy I stayed steadfast and made it work without their assistance.
There were days when I could have written the book on challenges. But, now I can write the book that says every challenge is worth it. You have no idea how stronger, how smarter, and how wiser in wisdom you will become. Wonderful how you keep supporting and empowering us, Teresa.
I enjoyed reading your entire post and especially appreciated how you emphasized that the changes must start on the inside first. That is such a great point because contrary to assumptions by many, change cannot be effected solely by the promptings of others. They can help to agitate the process, but it’s an inner game issue and has to start from within. Thank you, Theresa, for uncovering this topic.
I appreciate your thoughts about resilience! Of course, I am a HUGE believer:-) Everything we go through makes us stronger and helps hone our THRIVING capabilities.
So inspiring! As a committed evangelist for the power of resilience, I see many familiar characteristics in your examples, and I could not agree more with your point about how challenges make us stronger. Well said!
Teresa, love this blog. One of the most important things I think women can do for other women is lend a supportive hand up from fear and out of the victim role. No one understands a woman like another woman. And I am a big dreamer who believes we can make our dreams come true.
Thank you Kathleen, Me too!
As I read this I am so aware of how important it is to have help when you are stuck in a victim role. For many people the immediate role models are not empowering and so to revisit some of the pain and to re-frame it and transform is incredible. Amazing work you are doing Teresa.
I really appreciate your feedback and lovely comments Candiess.
My biggest enemy is fear; my second biggest enemy is overwhelm. So, I can relate to what you’re talking about! I love that you help women overcome obstacles and grow as a result of their challenges. What a wonderful gift!
Never let ’em defeat you darling Meghan. Allow yourself to enjoy your journey not get burnt our from it. As a woman we must learn to receive for ourselves and model that in the world. We are not meant to be slave girls.
At the different stages and ages in our lives, I think we have very different ways of looking at the challenges and facing them to transform them. I know when I was in my 20’s or even 30’s or 40’s, my way of being and managing life, was diametrically opposed to how I am now. That in fact is part of being human and how we evolve and grow as we accumulate more life experiences. When I really learned about stepping back and being able to ‘observe’ what was happening to me, how I was feeling and what the ‘truth’ was about that, it made it so much easier to stay calm and move through even the most challenging of times! Sounds like you are sharing from a comparable place, Teresa!
As a fully “seasoned” woman who has faced challenges, you hit the nail on the head. An empowered life is worth the effort. I’m sure you will be able to guide women to be empowered
Oh yes Audrey. Sometimes it takes a lifetime but it oh what we have learned along the way….
Challenges really do make us stronger and when we acknowledge this, it is so much easier to take control of our own lives and proudly show our strength as inspiration for others, as you are doing Teresa.
Thank you Tami, that is my deepest desire.
Deciding not to be a victim in one’s own life is so huge, isn’t it, Teresa. And it really is all about reframing how you see your life. Love this!
Yes, it’s a choice we can make.