Brenda Della Casa

It’s time to stop, sit down and really think about what you want out of your life.

Abuse is abuse and statements like yours perpetuate more divisiveness and ignorance when what we need more of in this world is understanding and love.

These women fully understand that happiness is an inside job. They know that we all have pains, fears, insecurities and worries, regardless of whether you look like a supermodel or have millions in the bank.

Forget the massive life overhauls and toss the idea that you need to “change everything” once and for all. The truth is that small changes can offer big rewards.

You want it to work, you really do. You swear things between you two would be amazing if only he would stop doing this and start doing that instead.

You try to change him. “Oh, you can change that” is a common statement tossed around between girlfriends. Even if you can, why would you want to waste your precious time and energy building your version of a better man?

A strong, stable, hard-working visionary, the grounded, groundbreaking woman is one who takes her life (and enjoyment of it) very seriously. From the way she spends her days to the people she spends time with in them, she’s got a clear understanding of what and who matters most in her life.

Don’t feel bad if one or more of these things hit home; we’ve all been guilty at one time or another.

There’s a way we can work this out, and keeping these 25 tips in mind will help you sexy things to light up our nights. (We promise to give it back in return.)

They’re the movers, the shakers, the “boss ladies” who keep moving forward, regardless of what life throws at them. Today we’re celebrating the strong, powerful, passionate women who take goal-getting to another level.

Hey, it’s not your fault they’re so sensitive — right?

The schoolyard was packed and there were plenty of places to sit but I felt utterly alone. There I was, the new girl in school, and I had no friends to my name.