I’ve found that this time of year can bring out the best in humanity. I choose to focus on that this holiday season. I have personally found that I have a deep sense of gratitude for all the fortune in my life. And it powers me though the toughest times.
I am a working mom. I have a village of people in my life that make it possible for me to do everything that I do every day. I have a loving and supportive family who challenge me and catch me every time I fall. I am surrounded by friends who are strong, ambitious, driven, beautiful women. These ladies remind me every day of all the amazing things we are capable of as women. My children’s teachers amaze me with their patience and kindness. My children’s caregivers are wonderful loving women who have a positive influence on my children in every way. The list goes on and on.
One of the aspects of this job that I love the most is meeting strong and fascinating women. We are all unique with our own stories to tell yet I find that we have shared experiences, shared struggles, shared hope. So many of us see the obstacles in our way and immediately start to think about ways to overcome them. These obstacles don’t deter us from our path. We persist. Because the obstacles have always been there. We’ve been learning to overcome them for years/decades/lifetimes.
I am incredibly grateful for the inspiration I find in the women who power my life. They give me the confidence that I need to wake up each morning thinking “I can do this” rather than pulling up the covers over my head and hibernating until spring. I realize that we don’t all have this amazing support system and for that reason, I try to bring some of that to you here in this blog. I want to share with you the support I have been so fortunate to experience. I want you to wake up each morning equipped with the knowledge that you can not only handle the day ahead, but all of the obstacles in your way. Wherever you draw your confidence from I hope you find it in excess this holiday season. And remember to carry it with you into the new year.