Sunday, October 30, 2011

Meditation Minute: A Woman's Word


Planning a big slumber party for seven 5th and 6th grade girls in the program. The objective is simple: prepare the soil for good growth. I anticipate high voltage energy bouncing off my living room walls. I expect giggles late into the night. In between pizza, popcorn, and root beer, we'll lift the veil to reveal the role of media and culture in defining a woman's role, deforming her body, degenerating her value, and demonizing her liberation. Okay, maybe we won't talk about all of that, but we'll certainly get the ground ready for ongoing conversations.

I hope to create a safe place for these 11 and 12 year olds to talk about what is influencing their daily lives, good and bad. I'd like to offer some words of wisdom from other women who can't be present. Prayer warriors, battle scarred and triumphant, renegades who have found freedom within the suffocating veil. The best gifts we can give these young ladies are our stories of how we make the conscious choice to live beautifully in a broken and dysfunctional world. Women, (and men who are sensitive to the concerns of women,) post your words/wit/lessons learned in the comments box below.

7 comments:

Lolimahro said...

You asked for my input so here it goes:

Don't let anyone tell you that you need to wear makeup to be professional. Sex appeal does not equal professionalism. I have a new boss who has a PhD and she doesn't wear makeup. She is just as good at her job without it.

Anonymous said...

Love you, for you. Unashamedly. You are worth it. ( rhea c.)

Anonymous said...

Don't eat the yellow snow.
The sweat the petty stuff, and don't pet the sweaty stuff.
Seriously, don't ever let a man hit you...
or a woman.

Anonymous said...

We talked about this in the car one time. Religion versus just the way we should be. I quoted you above because these are some of the things I am doing to live more beautifully in this world. As I try and teach her, I am learning as well. I really wish my mother or other women had taught me these things. I feel like it's all connected and falls into place. For example, patience means less judgment, more understanding, less judgement can bring more wisdom, the journey brings awareness, kindness in words and tone can bring.....

Know what I mean? I have chosen these things above to focus on right now because of my own journey but they all relate to each other and mastering (or bettering yourself with) a few, whatever few, penetrates everything we do.

Anonymous said...

When God tells you all the beautiful things he actually thinks about you, dare to believe them.

Anonymous said...

First, love yourself. If you do not, you cannot expect someone else to love you. Always remember that you are also the one who chooses your destiny. It is very important to listen to advice, and to pray for guidance, but choose wisely and proudly your steps. And lastly, be patient with yourself and enjoy the small things. (holly f.)

Njoying It said...

Don't believe the hype!

My favorite book is Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. The quote that has stayed with me since reading it years ago is, "Check your premises."
When I break this down I hear, 'don't believe the hype'. Every day we are confronted with other's opinions - opinions of us, our ideas, our beliefs, etc. It's when we don't have a solid foundation of our own Truth that we can get lost. There will always be people who have different opinions from ours. And that's ok. Although it's sometimes easier in the short run to just go along with the crowd (thehype), in the long run we risk losing our true selves. God made each of us unique for a reason. Celebrate your individuality! By doing so, you celebrate God! You go girls!