I am blessed to be surrounded by so many #girlbosses: women that conquer their lives rather than simply surviving it. They are independent, intelligent, and dedicated to doing what they love and doing it well.
However, during the pursuit of success, it’s not uncommon for a #girlboss to forget about her essence, what makes her amazing on her own. Here are four reminders we #girlbosses need to remember on our way to the stars:
1. Learn how to find balance
Being a #girboss is all about thriving in most aspects of life. With that being said, being well-rounded is not easy. We’re going to make a lot of sacrifices and even more mistakes: but that’s okay. On our path to achieve big things, we’re going to have to decide how much time is worth putting into fulfilling our dreams. How much time do we have to sacrifice from other aspects of our life? If you find yourself putting your work and dreams ahead of things like spending time with family or even yourself, you need to reevaluate your decisions. Dreams and goals are important, but at what cost?
2. Support your peers
Watching women collaborate to achieve their dreams is incredibly inspiring. It moves me to know that powerful women around the world have begun to ignore the imposed narrative that everything must be a competition and there can be only one winner. One woman’s success can help and push another woman towards her success.
3. Reach out if you need to
Being a #girlboss means working hard and shining while letting our fellow ladies do the same. However, attempting to do both can potentially develop a couple issues. We may become so completely engulfed in our pride that we are unable to reach out and ask for help. Or sometimes we may be so consumed in our work that we forget to look around and offer a helping hand to someone who may need it. The path to success is scary and unpredictable; we must ask for and offer help whenever possible to make achieving our success easier for us along with those around us. That’s the #girlboss thing to do.
4. Stay true to yourself
Never compromise your morals, values, or integrity for anyone or anything. We are our own brand and only put our best selves forward. We do things the right way. Whether it be working with people who mirror our beliefs or simply just mapping out a clear-cut business plan on our own, we stay true to ourselves and our values. No amount of money can change who we inherently are.
