We’re starting 2022 the right way! We’ve selected some of the best words of wisdom from our past featured women from our 2021 Woman Wednesdays. Happy New Year, everyone! Let’s do our best to make it the best year yet!
Annie A. from South Carolina
“Don’t try to fit a mold that wasn’t made for you.”
Priya from Chicago, Illinois
“If you can just take a moment and tune into yourself, you’ll get the answers to the right next step.”
Jeanette A. from Wilmington, DE
“Never give up on your dreams and, more importantly, never give up on you. You are worthy of all things great!”
Charli B. from Sydney, Australia; born and raised in Brisbane, Australia
“We are growing in a world that is rapidly changing and open to change. It’s time, now more than ever, to start believing in yourself and creating a life you’re proud of.”
Shaliah from Dolton, Illinois
“Never solely depend on one stream of income.”
Kathy from Katy, Texas
“The world is literally waiting for you to go out and be all you can.”
Kris from Durango, Colorado
“If you don’t fail at some point, you don’t really appreciate how great the great is.”
Devin from NY, living in Austin, Texas
“Discomfort is an important part of growth. When you are pushed to your edge, you learn how much farther you have the capacity to expand.”
Leah from Duluth, Minnesota, living in Cape Coral, Florida
“One thing that I’ve learned the hard way is to pursue your passion, not just the easiest path in front of you.”
Rumaisa from Quad Cities, IA
“We can truly change the circumstances in our life by shifting the way we think and feel about ourselves.”
Nicole from Spokane, Wa
“There are going to be a lot of people who don’t like you, not because you’re a bad person, but because there is something you have that they want.”
Mariam from Montreal, Canada
“I seek out to channel the lessons I’ve learned from Khadija every day.”
Mai from Tacloban City, Philippines
“Although not everyone will listen to you, or other people might think that you’re weird or different, I think that’s the beauty of it all–being unique and understanding who you are will really help you gauge who your people are and who you resonate with.”
Courtney R. from Vancouver, Washington
“We all need a great circle of empowering strong women to push us on all the hard days but also celebrate our wins.”
Stacy from Diego Martin, Trinidad, living in Morvant, Trinidad
“Life is not promised; we can be here today and gone the next. Cherish every moment. We, too, will get old.”
Elaine T. from Nassau, Bahamas
“I have learned to never ignore your passion. When you are walking in your purpose, your passion will indeed bring value to those you are meant to serve.”
Catriona from Scotland, living in Berlin, Germany
“When I gave up architecture after studying for seven years, people thought I was crazy, but I knew it wasn’t right for me. And I followed that feeling, and I have ended up in a place I would never have imagined, but it’s exactly where I’m meant to be!”
Tammi from the USA
“Start now!”
Claira from Helena, MT, living in Missoula, MT
“You deserve to thrive, simply because you are alive.”
Jemma from Essex, UK
“To fail simply means, to me, first attempt in learning.”
Rachel from Atlanta, Georgia
“When you learn to manage your mind, you can do anything!”
Brenna R. from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“…when you have a “why” that’s greater than yourself, you will do anything to see it succeed.”
Bruna from São Paulo, Brazil, living in Hungary
“There is no problem impossible to overcome if you have the will and faith in yourself to start.”
Holly R. from a small town outside of Philadelphia, PA
“Be your own advocate.”
Lauren T. from Milford, CT
“You deserve to have happiness. Sometimes, that may mean facing pain to make it to the other side of the rainbow.”
Valentine from Kenya, Africa
“Be the driver, but let passion be the drive.”
Camille from Nueva Ecija, Philippines
“Just do what you love; it’ll take you somewhere far.”
Michelle from Tampa, Florida
“Get to know others, step out of the bubble, and really connect with people. This is how we grow.”
Lisa from Mackay, Queensland, Australia
“If you can dream it, you can do it.”
Jacquelynn from Hattiesburg, Mississippi
“Life is so short and so beautiful.”
Dr. Naieema from Charlotte, North Carolina
“Homelessness was one of the most impactful experiences of my life.”
Topaz from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
“When your cup starts to overflow, get a bigger cup.”
Courtney from Walla Walla, WA, living in Charlotte, NC
“Logic would have never told me to quit my stable job, sell everything, and move to a country where I had no job and didn’t know anyone, but it was the most life-changing experience of my entire life.”
Stephanie from Washington, U.S.
“I always find myself coaching and connecting with truly exceptional people–people who have challenged society’s expectations of them, have risen to the call they hear deep within, and are committed to creating their own story.”
Hanah H. from Indianapolis, Indiana
“We get to determine what our success looks like because we have control of our life.”
Terri from Korea, raised in Virginia, and living in Los Angeles, CA
“They’re just thoughts, yet we often let them define us, hold us back, shape our reality, etc.”
Megs from New South Wales, South of Sydney, Australia
“Your body is your gateway to your intuition and abundance. Let your body guide you.”
Cynthia from Malta, Europe, living in Ibiza, Spain
“Don’t let go of your vision.”
Maura from Venice, Italy, living in Raeford, North Carolina
“It is pointless to regret the past as we cannot change it. All we can do is understand that it is a piece to the puzzle.”
Fabi from Caracas, Venezuela, living in Miami, Florida
“I believe that the most impactful thing a business can do is get massive clarity on their brand message.”
Kate B. from Myersville, Maryland
“There are always affordable places to move to in each country.”
Jaycel from Papua New Guinea, living in England, UK
“I remember one of my uncles discouraged me to take up law as he believed it was a male’s profession. I did not let that crush my spirit and dream of becoming a lawyer. I proved him wrong.”
Ivana from Croatia, Europe
“Your vision of your business is going to guide you to where you want to go, but your energy of excitement and joy is going to make it a success.”
Natalie from Melbourne, Australia
“When things become stressful, it’s your values that will drive you.”
Cassandra from Boston, MA, living in Tampa, FL
“Don’t be afraid to sacrifice who you are right now to become who you are meant to be.”
Anessa from USA, living in British Columbia, Canada
“You have far more influence than you think, even when you don’t speak.”
Normadelle from Jamaica
“Know your worth, your skills, and your value.”
JoAnn from Sicily, Italy, living in Georgian Bay, Canada
“A theme that I include in my novel is that of the immigrant experience, the struggle, and prejudice experienced by many hardworking new immigrants.”
Stephanie from Western Australia
“Therapy and counseling and talking about our issues can be helpful when we just want to be heard and have someone to listen to us, and sometimes, it can be all we need.”
Christie from Utah, USA
“It took a lot of work and persistence.”
Katherine from Chile, living in New York, New York
“You will always be the problem and you will always be the solution.”
There you have it! Happy New Year! Take away all these words of wisdom to help you live your best life this 2022! Let’s make this the best year yet!
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