Superwoman Died…

She’s a wife to her husband;

She’s a mother to her children;

She’s her parent’s daughter;

She’s her siblings sister; BUT

The real question is, who is she?

It is ingrained in young women that they are the backbones of their families, the glue that secures the bond, and keeper of everyone’s joy.

BUT has anyone ever stopped and asked women who is the keeper of their joy?

I have heard many women say that their children are the key to their happiness.

Well, if that is the case, what is your husband’s/partner’s role in your life?

Likewise, if your children are not happy, does that actually make your entire life less meaningful?

Ladies, here is a little secret that the world will not share…

SUPERWOMAN DIED!!! You read that right, she died!!!

She collapsed under the weight of the world.

She drowned from the tears she shed day after day from the feeling of not being enough.

She suffered heart failure from never telling anyone how she needed to be loved.

She suffered a stroke from the stress of always picking up the pieces alone.

She grew weaker and weaker from being everyone’s shoulder to lean.

You see, she died EMOTIONALLY and MENTALLY.

Superwoman is you and she is me.

She is our mothers and grandmothers.

What we have to learn as women is that WE MUST TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES TOO.  We cannot care for our families if we do not care for ourselves FIRST.

So ladies, take time for solo activities, take that time off, change careers, relocate, maintain standards for interactions with others.

It is not selfish to love yourself.

It is not selfish to say no.

It is not selfish to walk away from people and places that do not add value to your life.

Do not attempt to be Superwomen, be you, you will do just fine.