Dear Women, It Is Time to Ditch the Nonsense and Own Your Power

On Saturday, we celebrated International Women's Day - a day to honor the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women everywhere. And I have a little brain science to share with you that just might make you sit up a little taller. (Note: It's Brain Awareness Week!)

A friend and colleague of mine, who happens to be a neuroscientist, created this image with a fascinating fact about the female brain. Ready for it? 👇🏼

👉🏼 Women's brains run on low power mode without losing performance.

Wait, what?! Yup. Basically, our brains are like those magical energy-efficient appliances that keep crushing it no matter how much is being thrown at them. Honestly... I'm not surprised.

Years ago, before I had any awareness around taking care of myself, I lived this reality daily. 👉🏼 I worked a full-time job, kept the house in order, took care of my two girls, handled the grocery shopping, cleaned, cooked, planned birthdays, and somehow managed to keep it all together. Well, on the outside at least. Some days I felt invincible. Other days, I felt invincible but didn't want to be invincible - you know what I mean?

But here's the kicker - I never paused to ask myself, Why do I feel like I have to do it all?

The Invisible Burden We Carry
There has been this underlying expectation placed on women for centuries, to be the doers, the nurturers, the multitaskers, the everything-for-everyone. It is embedded so deeply in our history that it creates a lot of nonsense thinking and unnecessary suffering.

I lived it. I breathed it. I believed it.

I thought my worth was measured by how much I could do and how little I would complain about it. I would push through exhaustion, silence my frustrations, and plaster a smile on my face - all while drowning in the pressure of being everything to everyone. And when those unpleasant feelings popped up? I would shove them aside and keep going. Because that is what I thought I was supposed to do. Self-sacrificing at its best! 🏆 

The worst part? I shamed myself for the moments where I  expressed anger and literally lost my shit. Like...how dare I feel negatively.

Does this sound familiar?

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The Turning Point
It wasn't until I made the intentional decision to prioritize my inner well-being that I finally broke free from that cycle. I stopped measuring my worth by my productivity. I let go of the belief that I had to do it all. And I started taking care of myself first - without guilt, without apology.

Let me be clear - it wasn't easy and it didn't happen over night. But it was worth it.

And the most powerful realization I had?

👉🏼 I don't have to engage with nonsense.
I don't have to prove my worth by being everything to everyone. I don't have to push through exhaustion or mask my frustration with fake positivity. I don't have to shame myself for needing rest, joy, or peace. 

​And neither do you.

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Own Your Brilliance
So here is what I want to say to every woman reading this:

It is time to peel away the layers of expectation, pressure, and societal nonsense that keep you from feeling how incredibly amazing you already are. It is time to own your brilliance, protect your peace, and ditch the guilt.


You don't have to do it all. You don't have to prove anything. You don't have to silence your needs. 

What you do have to do?

Take care of yourself - unapologetically. Rest when you need to. Say no when you want to and when your plate is full. Protect your energy like it is gold!

Because, my friend - you are a superhero. Your brain is already wired for your brilliance. Your energy is powerful. Your potential is limitless. 

And the moment you choose to start treating yourself like the extraordinary woman you are - everything shifts.

So, today and every day, celebrate that. Celebrate you!

And for the love of all things good - take the nap, ignore the laundry, and stop feeling bad for choosing YOU. Because when you do... you will realize you have been unstoppable all along. 

Everyday there is a reason to celebrate being a women! So, Superhero, go take over the world or take a nap. Either way, you are winning! 💜

Send this to a woman you know can benefit from this message! We all need this reminder once in a while!

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