You may have heard a Marilyn Monroe quote that goes something like, "give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world." She was not wrong, but an even truer quote I have heard recently says, "behind every successful woman is a tribe of other successful women who have her back." This stuck with me. Having a support system to lean on is unmatched. Finding a group of people with the same values as you and building relationships within that group is important for many reasons. Not only can you end up making some of the best of friends, but you will also find that the relationships you build end up being with the people who become your biggest motivators and drive you to the kind of successes you want to achieve.

No matter the time or place the women who are closest to you will lend their hand if you need their help. Whether its trouble with school, a stressful week where you have too much on your plate, or a personal situation that you cannot get through on your own, having the support of a group of like-minded women to be there for you gets you through the most difficult of days. We all know a quick text to the group-chat is all it takes to send a friend running to the rescue to help another friend out.

Your "squad" is always willing to share their advice in any situation. As much as we would like to, we can't always conquer everything on our own. Life gets challenging and another opinion is sometimes helpful. That's where girlfriends come in to help you get around a problem. They share their own experiences, trials, and tribulations to try and help you get past yours with the best outcome.

These girlfriends also push you to your fullest potential. They have a desire to see you succeed just like you have a desire to see them be successful as well.

Whether you are right or wrong, they always have your back. This is one of the best parts about having a solid group of women behind you. No matter what, they love you, support you, and will be there for you always.

Most importantly, a tribe of successful women empower you to be the best version of yourself that you can be. Tearing each other down is not going to get anyone anywhere. It happens all too often that women criticize each other and bring them down, and for what reason? Picking each other up and motivating others in a positive way are the kinds of things that are important and can lead others to achieve whatever their sights are set on.