It is International Women’s Day, and I celebrate each and every
one of you.
I also celebrate myself.
(What? Oh my gosh, how dare she be so confident!) I know
someone out there thought it.
That is such a hard statement to publish. As women we are
raised, or at least a lot of generations of women are raised to not “toot your
own horn”, but to lift up others only.
Bullshit!
Celebrate every single thing you have done, survived,
failed, or succeeded at in your life!
Celebrate it loudly and proudly!
Recently, someone told my husband, “Your wife is an amazing
woman, and amazing women are a pain in the ass.” There was not one word I could deny about that statement. As
a woman, I am amazing, and as an amazing woman I am a pain in the ass, and worth every ounce of the pain.
I am amazing, because I survived many, many, many obstacles.
I am amazing, because I learn from my mistakes and I heal
from them as well.
I am amazing, because I love, and I am loved.
I am amazing, because I work hard.
I am amazing because I have spent a lifetime “improving
myself.”
That’s right.
Did you know there are twice as many self-help and improvement books directed at
women than there are men?
Let’s see if any of you have tried to “improve” yourself
like I have:
Diet?
Hair color?
Hair cut?
Something to do with your boobs or your butt?
Education?
Diet?
Height? Slouched to be shorter? Painful heels to be taller?
Wrinkle cream?
Ridiculous gym memberships?
Tanning booth?
Diet?
Extra hair?
Fake hair?
Eyelashes?
Eyebrows?
Piercings?
Oh, did I say diet?
And after all these attempts, I bet you still returned to
your authentic self, and do you want to know why?
BECAUSE. YOU. WERE. ALREADY.AMAZING!
I am amazing too, because I finally came full circle, knowing if I try something new it’s
for me and for fun, not because I need to be the “improved” version for anyone
else.
Celebrate women today, hell, every day, but never forget
that you are to be celebrated too!
I am amazing because of the line of amazing women before me
and around me, and for this I tell all of you, thank you.
