Women are brought up to be anybody but *

* themselves. They should be leaner, smoother, *

more outgoing, and become extroverted people even 

though they may not be as such. They should get in shape 

in only ten days. Thirty days at worst. Five days at best. It 

starts at an early age, really. Go from diaper to pottery in three

days. No wonder babies get anxious. Women are brought up to add 

extra activities in the little spare time they have between work,

leisure, kids, friends & birthdays. Women are brought up to compete,

compare, & show off to one another. They are brought up to do any–

thing they want. To be anything they wish. To have it all. Preferably

all at the same time. As of yesterday. If not now. And if not now,

*

then never. You name it. Game on. Shame on you if you exit this

competition. Women are brought up to constantly change who they

are & to be nothing but themselves. Women are brought up to dress

* up, look great, to boost the sex appeal, to use fake nails, fake *

eyelashes, fake hair, fake booty. Women are brought up not only 

to scrutinize other women, especially on the Internet, when *

* it comes to child bearing and all other sensitive *

* topics related to womanhood. *

Not to mention the toll & take on *

* female influencers. They may be labeled *

as horrible people for being human, vulnerable 

or taking some kind of responsibility. God knows 

who is the best expert in raising children especially 

children they are not in charge of. Women are brought 

up not to stand out and stay in line. God knows how 

to scold another woman if they are out of line, out 

of depth, out of reach or out of the group. And *

* women are brought up to criticize other women 

especially when they are not in the room *

* or in the conversation itself. *

* But women are not taught how *

* to learn to stay true to who they are, *

to be comfortable in their own skin, to pursue

* a healthy long-term relationship with themselves, *

or how to support one other. But women are not taught *

how to do it all by taking it step by step, one thing at a time. 

* Women are not taught how to look into the mirror loving and accepting the true nature to who they are. They think that they *

know who they are based on family standards, opinions of others,

how others view them. Women are not taught how to listen to their

inner voice, guidance & yet alone taking the time necessary to

find out who they are, their true gifts when born into this world.

Women are not taught how to meet the needs of their souls, hearts &

minds. Women are not taught how not to feel inferior when watching

* their peers succeed and reach higher grounds. Women are not

taught how to feel exquisite & valuable when looking into the mirror

because the beauty industry is way too strong & the consumption

potential in this category is endless. Women are not taught how 

to be fiercely protective of their own sphere, needs, wants,

desires and dreams. No wonder women all around are *

* utterly drained & mentally exhausted. *

What a tragedy to miss out on what *

* these wonderful souls that every woman 

inhabits and possesses. But in the meantime, 

they can shift towards something brighter and 

lighter and lighter and safer and least but not *

* least spaciousness. Towards a life with more *

catching their breath. It is coming and it is time. 

Time for a tranquil breeze, feel the wind in your 

hair, listen to the wind and to just be. Because 

we are human beings. Not human doings.

* I do believe that we would *

live in a more harmonious world 

because it is said that women make *

* different decisions than those of men 

so the change would most certainly be 

appreciated, especially a mix of both *

* men’s and women’s decisions.