At my work, our communications department sends out an email every morning letting everyone know of articles and industry happenings that happened the previous day. The girl that sends them out most mornings is in charge of communications in our London office and is amazing and has the best sense of humor. In addition to sending our all the news about the stock market, she also will randomly include hilarious links to videos, pictures and articles non-related to work. Last week or so, she sent out this article about the importance of teaching the girls and young women of this world to be BRAVE. And how in today's society we are constantly teaching and encouraging our young men and men to be brave, speak up, pursue the challenging option - but yet many of the young girls and even women in society today we (subconsciously or not) are encouraging them to "play it safe" and take the route in which they know success will come and failure will not.
I love this article. I love it as a woman and as a mom to a little girl. No one likes to fail, but isn't it in the failures in life that you learn the most? The times when it didn't quite go the way that I wanted it to or the path I thought was best or I failed miserably - looking back, those are the times I learned about myself the most. When I took the risks that didn't feel comfortable. I need to continue to remind myself of that even in my current stage of life, when it feels easier to do what's easy and comfortable and in my routine - that you don't always have to succeed but in being brave and standing up for yourself and asking for those things that might not seem attainable - that is when true life is lived.
(PS this is perfect timing as one of my good friends is one of the hosts of Omaha start up week at The Exchange. She has poured her heart and soul into this as co-founder and I couldn't be more proud! Way to go Erica!)
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I LOVE this! Thanks for sharing this today - just what I needed. I am the worst at avoiding things because I think I won't be good enough. I am printing this off to remind myself to be brave and to encourage my little girl to be brave too. And, for the record, you are one of the bravest people I know, BC!
ReplyDeleteYes! I am too many times - but we are the best example for our girls!!!! You are amazing Lindsay :)
DeleteLove! I drove by a sign this week on the way to preschool drop off that has stuck with me a lot..."if it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you." They were referring to working out, which isn't applicable to me at the moment as I haven't done more than a leisurely walk in over 6 months, but I'll just apply it where I see fit in my own life. Ha! Love you!
ReplyDeleteUmmm - totally applicable to everything in life - for sure not just working out. Love you lady!
DeleteI feel the same way with teaching Connor to be kind. Most men are given the talk about how they should be strong, tough, brave. I want him to be those things but I want him to be kind to others as well. I want him to be someone that others know they can count on for a positive friendship.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this!
SOOOO true about boys. It's funny to think that now that we are parents how much we influence our kids on a daily basis and don't even realize it. After I read your comment I was thinking about the things that I say to Charlie when I say goodbye to him everyday as I'm leaving for work. I always tell him to be nice to his teachers and friends and be a leader and not a follower in his class. I don't know where it came from, but just started saying it and now I am realizing how he comes to expect that from me but also thinking about what that means and how he will think about that when he's older!!!
DeleteThis is so good!! As Julia grows I hope she is influenced by strong, brave, powerful women in her life- and I know the most important place to begin is at home. :)
ReplyDeleteFor sure - we are the best influences on our kids and these girls are growing up in a whole new world than we did!! We can show them how to be brave :)
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