The Harsh Truth: No One is Coming to Save You
I used to wait. For a hero, a lifeline, a moment where everything would magically change.
Surprise: It never came.
Waiting around for the world to be kinder, safer, or easier is a losing game. Sure fire way to lose yourself and lose hope in everything. Especially as a woman; especially as a marginalized person.
Shits scary out there.
Lives and livelihoods are at risk. Waiting it out isn’t the answer.
From a very young age, we learn that we have to become synonymous with strength and resilience. Softness is a luxury — a privilege not afforded to those of us not born on equal footing.
After a lifetime of trauma and fear, I am only just getting to a place where I’m able to recognize the power softness has and the doors it can open. I also recognize that not everyone is in that safe space.
Still — learning to find a way to bring softness to yourself in the midst of resilience can be a fucking super power.
The The World is Scary, Especially for Us
It would be irresponsible of me not to acknowledge the systemic barriers and inequity that permeates our culture.
The cards are quite literally stacked against us, in nearly every aspect of life. And unfortunately, the changes that so desperately need to happen are not only not happening, they are actively moving backwards. Like…. a lot.
I’m personally feeling really torn inside; I’m watching all these things happen, like DEI being rolled back, and wondering if I should go “back to my roots” of activism. At the same time, I’m remembering how deeply that work impacted me and feeling very protective over my current stability.
One thing I know for sure — the world may be flooded with injustice, and I can acknowledge that without letting it define my limits. Those are mine to decide.
Strength is Collective: We Rise Together
These are times when coming together is more important than ever. If we know no one is coming, then WE have to be the ones who show up.
And there’s so many ways we can do that — Mutual aid, mentorship, sharing opportunities, lifting other women up instead of competing. Whatever it takes to help each other, not just get through, but LIVE freely, emphatically, intentionally.
We don’t want to just survive. We want more.
We do this by embracing our whole selves while lifting each other up; being protective with our peace and our boundaries while showing compassion for others. We do this through BALANCE.
What This Looks Like in Your Daily Life
What seems to be working for me is focusing on 3 main things day to day. These are things I highly recommend incorporating and prioritizing in your own life.
- Self-investment: Building your own skills, business, wealth, and mental fortitude.
- Community investment: Supporting others in tangible ways—mentoring, sharing knowledge, calling out injustices.
- Balanced energy: Knowing when to fight like hell and when to rest and heal.
Own Your Power, Lift Others Up
You are your own savior—but you’re not meant to do it alone. Who are you showing up for today?
Share this with someone who needs to see it, connect in the comments, let get things rolling. We can rise above it all, if we really put our minds to it.
Tell me—what’s one way you’ve chosen to stand in your power lately?