I thought to share these thought-provoking questions that have helped me define what a strong woman should be for my wellness and well-being.
They are interesting questions I have asked myself during different periods and situations in my life. The more I answered the questions honestly, the more liberty I felt in my femininity and feminine strength because I consider myself a strong woman.
There is so much confusion about what a woman should, could be, and has been in our world, today. As someone who mentors several young women and is raising two daughters, I am delighted to ask these questions in the hope that they will lead us to the answers we seek in a world full of confusion.
Adaeze Obasuyi
When you think of a strong woman, who do you see? Do you see a woman who hardly sleeps and can never make time to stop?
When you think of a strong woman, who do you see? Do you see a woman who never experiences period pains or works through the pain while carrying everyone’s weight?
When you think of a strong woman, who do you see? Do you see a mother who hardly says no and is always willing to give everything to everyone she loves?
When you think of a strong woman, who do you see? Do you see a woman whose strength is in the innate ability to nurture and the calmness of her soft voice?
When you think of a strong woman, who do you see? Do you see a woman who protects her home with devotion and strong love or do you see a fierce unapproachable human?
When you think of a strong woman, who do you see? Do you see a woman whose feminine energy is powerful enough to influence her world or you see a woman described as a man when she gets accolades for her hard work?
When you think of a strong woman, who do you see? Do you see a muscular woman, full of physical strength and stronger than many men
When you think of a strong woman, who do you see? Do you see a leader who sometimes pays attention to her menstrual circle? Perhaps, before commiting to make a significant business decision so that she is not compromised by heightened hormone-induced emotions
When you think of a strong woman, who do you see? Do you see a woman who is disciplined and self-controlled enough to rest while she influences her children to do the same? Perhaps, you see a woman who prioritises her children’s rest and lives to make it a reality
When you think of a strong woman, who do you see? Do you see a submissive wife who selflessly loves her husband and seeks his opinion in her business?
When you think of a strong woman, who do you see? Do you see a freely passionate being who asks for help from a man, especially for tasks needing more physical strength?
When you think of a strong woman, who do you see? Do you see a woman who controls all her adult kids and has the final say in most of their life-changing decisions?
When you think of a strong woman, who do you see? Do you genuinely see a woman or probably a strong man?
Thank you for reading. Remember, you can eat well, feel well, and die well.
For wellness & wellbeing with love,
Adaeze Obasuyi
