Every Woman should…

Sep 9
NabanitaDhar
Today I’m in the mood for a light-hearted post. You know something that is easy to write and doesn’t put too much pressure on you as a reader. Yes, you can say a post that lets me off the hook easily.
But seriously tell me what do you think?
Good? Bad? Nothing?
Well, I seriously hope you nodded for the first!
So the post today is actually an idea that took shape from those 71 awesome templates for blog posts published in Write Tribe yesterday. With every intent of ticking each of them off my list during the course of the Pro-Blogger Challenge, today I begin with this – ‘5 qualities every woman should have.’
Hope the topic interests you. If yes, then shall we proceed?
Alright.
Self-Respect – I know, I know I was going for an easy going post. Trust me it still is. Play along, will you? So as I was saying self-respect is something every woman should possess and guard fiercely. Often women compromise either to maintain peace and stability at home or in relationships. While all that is admirable, I think a line needs to be drawn. And I call that line ‘Self Respect’. No woman should have to lead a life at the expense of her dignity, her pride. And thus self-respect is something that each and every one of us must own and protect.
Empathy – I think this one quality that is absolutely essential for a woman. As clichéd as it sounds trust me it is crucial. But that doesn’t mean that she should be the epitome of sacrifice. No Sir. A woman should be compassionate towards herself. She needs to recognize and believe that she deserves and must have a chance at happiness as much as the person next to her. So that is the second of the five must haves for a woman.
Passion – Life without it is pointless. Truly. But I’m talking about zeal for something other than relationships you know. Passion about reading, writing or travelling maybe? Could be anything but every woman must have that one obsession that gives layers to her as a person. That makes her happy. I guess this is applicable to every human being as such but since this post is about women let’s focus only on that aspect. So yes you, you the beautiful woman reading this, what is your passion? Do you have one?
‘Her life, her choice. No guilt trips necessary!’
Brave – No I’m not talking about not fearing the dark or the dangers that lurk in every nook and corner. I’m talking about doing what you want to do in spite of your fears. As hard as it may be and as scared as you may be, you need to take every step possible against oppression of any kind. You need to stand up to anything that tries to suffocate you. It could be your work, your family. Anything! So this strength, this courage in spite of apprehensions is what I think each women must possess. Nobody said life would be easy but then what are we if not able to push ahead despite the trepidations!
Unapologetic – I know this is slightly controversial but hear me out. Women, well most of them, have this penchant to over compensate when they decide to do something for themselves. Almost as if they are guilty of following their dreams. I don’t know why this tendency exists or why is this expected from a woman. But I’ve realized that for a female it is must that she has an unapologetic attitude towards her choices in life. It’s simple. Her life, her choice. No guilt trips necessary!
So these were the five qualities I feel every woman should have. What do you think? Please share. Would love to read your view.

PS: These are  many qualities that a woman or in fact any individual must have. I just restricted myself to 5 🙂

25 thoughts on “Every Woman should…”

  1. Love your 5 qualities a woman should have and love the fun tone in which you wrote it. I agree with all those qualities. Good ones.

    Isn't it true about the guilt? I'm always feeling guilty about something or other and often it holds me back from doing nice things for myself since I feel like I don't deserve it. The other day my counselor I've been seeing said to me "Take that noose of guilt off your neck, Cathy. It's choking you." I hadn't realized I had been wearing a noose of guilt and some days it was choking me. Taking it off is so freeing and I can actually breathe now.

  2. But you said you will do a lighthearted, easy type of post today? This isn't one of those 😉 Seriously, these are definitely the must-haves (at least in the way you have interpreted them). And I would also add – a good sense of humor. Because life would definitely throw some situations when the only way to survive through them will be with the help of ability to laugh at things.

  3. I think we need to be brave more than anything else. That feeling of feeling scared for just about everything makes us weak. If we are brave to handle every difficult situation, we can conquer the world!

  9. Well said points here. Just one I would beg to differ on slightly on the header. 'Courage' instead of 'Brave'. 'Cos I expect women to be well-informed as well. And therefore, she ought be courageous and delve into things fully aware of the pros and cons to follow her dream.

  10. The noose of guilt makes so much sense Cathy… You know I think we should stop overcompensating because people even our loved ones begin taking us for granted…

    Thanks for visiting Cathy

  21. I did read WT's post giving those 71 titles for blog posts. A valuable one it is. And your post: Excellent points. I wish every woman had these qualities. Half of world's misery would be gone.

  22. Actually yes and that makes me realize how difficult these qualities are to posses! sigh!

    Thanks for visiting Rekha 🙂

  23. Very well said, Naba. This one was straight from the heart. Considering how women are treated in Indian society, these qualities could lay the foundation of change, if every woman tried to inculcate them

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