Welcome to Day 6 of the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge (2022) I will be discussing topics of interest to those who identify as women this year. The Book Connection is lucky number 78 in a list of more than 140 bloggers who are participating in 2022. I encourage you to check out the list and visit other blogs with topics of interest.
FEARLESS
One word that has been used to describe women is "fearless." That doesn't mean that these women are unafraid or that they can't be empathetic, compassionate, and loving. Instead, it speaks to characteristics that many of us admire:
- They speak up for themselves and for others. Often, these women will be speaking on behalf of social justice issues. One woman who comes to mind in this regard is actress Emma Watson.
- They have strong values and morals. They know who they are and what they believe in, and they don't apologize for it.
- They don't usually follow the rules. Rule followers such as me can't easily relate. I don't even go out the in door at the grocery store.
- They believe in themselves. Having confidence and self-esteem is something I truly admire in people.
- Though they aren't unafraid, they are willing to face their fears.
- They believe in self-respect. Some call this loving yourself. I feel you have to know what you can and can't tolerate.
- They encourage other women. This is the most important characteristic of fearless women to me other than having integrity. Women need to support each other. They need to encourage each other. They need to inspire each other.
- They go beyond their comfort zone. This goes along with facing their fears. Fearless women learn to be comfortable with discomfort. They take risks and use failure as a teacher.
Interested in discovering some famous historical women? Here are links to a few articles:
