This Is What It Means To Be A Strong Woman, Because It’s Not Just About Being Confident

You are a strong woman when you realize that in order to give to others, you need to first give to yourself.

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Allef Vinicius

You are a strong woman when you feel alive.

You are a strong woman when that renders sadness, anxiety, vulnerability, frustration, anger, or sensitivity.

You are a strong woman when you are fragile in the moment.

You are a strong woman when you cry.

You are a strong woman when you acknowledge your truth.

You are a strong woman when you are real.

You are a strong woman when you ask for help.

You are a strong woman when you don’t back down on what you believe in.

You are a strong woman when you question what you believe in, when you make changes along the way.

You are a strong woman when you voice your particular opinion, even when it’s not the most popular viewpoint.

You are a strong woman when you decide to walk away from relationships that are no longer emotionally healthy.

You are a strong woman when you allow yourself to flow with life’s shifts and turns, even when they are bittersweet.

You are a strong woman when you are flawed.

You are a strong woman when you make mistakes.

You are a strong woman when you are not as kind as you needed to be, to others, to yourself.

You are a strong woman when you want to be better.

You are a strong woman when you are sick and need to stay and bed.

You are a strong woman when you need to put aside certain plans in order to take care of your health.

You are a strong woman when you realize that in order to give to others, you need to first give to yourself.

You are a strong woman when you endure pain, when you go through life’s obstacles.

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