We often short change ourselves by giving up to early once we've thrown our coins into the wishing well or faith pot.  Perhaps we are needing a new job, or hoping for our children to straighten up and fly right, or even a relationship that needs to work or change is needed.   We often short change ourselves or give up to early by letting our minds and emotions convince us that it's all just too much and our desires, hopes and dreams will never work out - not for us.

Whatever you desire that’s pure in heart can work.  Ladies, straighten your back, stand tall, fix your mind, get your emotions in control, hold your head up and do not give up on any good thing that you wish or, better said, which you deserve.  Why is it that we believe that the unfortunate or the misfortunes are appropriate for us to have without even a hint of trying to fight -– without considering the opposite?  Why is it that when life hands us the undesirable, in most cases, we accept it for the norm - instead of handing it back.  Ladies stop! This life, our lives, are meant for us to live fulfilled, happy, creative and a life that is unforgettable to us and others.  When will we begin to own this concept? We must remember who we are as women and identify with Him who created us. We were created with the perfect intention of living a life full and to dominate the unfortunates, misfortunes and victories within our world.  This can be done if we make the decision to not compromise this concept.

We need to stop short changing ourselves and direct our viewpoint to one that never negotiates on our purpose, destiny, and happiness - this covers everything on the journey and those things in between.  The world and the fullness of it is ours for the taking (believing) and for the having.  Don't give up - don't short change yourself!  Hold your ground and hold on to the true concept that we were created to live a good life and even though we experience challenges and failures - walk through them, run over them and stump yourself to success. Get and keep what belongs to you!!  Regardless of what the economy says and regardless of what CNN, CBS, NBC and ABC reports - it's yours to envision and yours to have.  Stop short changing yourself!  We Are Woman!!

 

 

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Wednesday's "We Are Woman" column is created by Doreen Washington. Doreen resides in Newport News, VA.  She is the author of her newest book, We Are Woman, an inspiring book that speaks to women about their strength, value and victories. Her next book, Trapped - Learning to live free while waiting for romance and marriage, will hit book stores in early 2010.

Doreen Washington is also the Founder and Executive Director of The FACE Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization that focuses its resources on assisting single working mothers. You can visit Doreen's blog at www.doreenwashington.blogspot.com.