Introduction
In each of us are heroes; speak to them and they will come forth.
~Eleanor Roosevelt
More than ever before, women’s lives are escalating into a vastly complicated existence. We find ourselves continually burdened with more responsibilities and demands, while existing in an exceedingly competitive culture that will manipulate every
component of our lives if we let it. Sadly, we sometimes disconnect with ourselves and with other women because of this demanding lifestyle and spirited competition. We often step on each other in our attempt to climb the corporate ladder, raise successful kids, nurture our relationships or cope with divorce. We feel pressure to strive (or tragically, starve) to emulate the airbrushed magazinecover bodies that are, literally, unattainable.
We stumble in our struggle to stay on target with the ideal image society refers to as “Today’s Woman.” Consequently, if we aren’t performing successfully on all levels, we frequently sense failure. At the same time, we award ourselves with an appropriate measure of guilt.
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- Guilt for not spending enough time with our kids (or significant other) due to work demands.
- Guilt for spending too much on material items for our kids to compensate for the guilt of not being there for them enough.
- Guilt for letting our jobs slide when we focus on our families at the expense of our workplace.
- Guilt for putting the relationship with our significant other at the bottom of the list.
- Guilt for breaking up our family when a marriage “fails.”
- Guilt for not being healthy and fit when we can’t seem to carve out any extra time, let alone energy, to go to the gym or exercise regularly.
Life for many women is a springboard into a bottomless sea of frustration and disappointment. So many women are not just treading in distress; they are drowning. Balancing all these demands can be overwhelming at times. “Having it all” with regard to work, motherhood, marriage, and more is, in many ways, expected; anything less is below par. In the struggle to “have it all,” we often lose our identities for a period in our lives. We are left feeling fragmented, unsatisfied, and overwhelmed.
We say we want it all – but do we really? Are we even clear about what the “it” is that we want? And how does “it” feed and nourish our souls?
Now more than ever, women need to join forces to sustain each other, reinforce each other, consult and listen to each other, and, most important, love each other. We need other women to encourage us, edify us, lift our spirits and help us discover ways to embrace the magic in our complicated lives while learning to survive the demanding challenges we face daily.
Women can help define each other in profound ways. When we give to others, that love helps dissolve the boundaries of separation and connects us to a sense of belonging. We each have something special to offer and contribute. When we are in a position to assist someone, we have an invaluable opportunity.
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Heroes in Heels
With every encounter, we are given the chance to touch an individual life and, in doing so, nourish our own spirit, awaken our highest self and make our mark in this world. But do we do it? Again, in most cases, we find the answer to be a resounding “no.”
Despite the challenges we all face, women can discover genuine joy and live a harmonious life every day. This book presents a systematic daily approach that is designed to stimulate personal breakthroughs and support internal transformations that make possible a fulfilling and purpose-filled life.
Welcome to Heroes in Heels - a message for today’s women who, whether trying to balance everyday demands in five-inch stilettos or racing around town in worn-out athletic shoes, squander way-too-much time feeling overwhelmed, unfulfilled, restless, confused, and disappointed. Imagine waking up every morning fully alive, with gratitude in your heart, inspired and excited to get on with your objective and intention. Imagine how it would it feel to place your head on the pillow every night completely fulfilled, celebrating a sense of purpose and passion.
Come, join in a unique and magical experience. Learn the difference between searching for the meaning of life, and creating it for yourself. Life’s meaning can be found everywhere we encounter relationships. Seemingly unimportant encounters can become extremely powerful when we approach these “small moments” with a new, insightful vision. These are the moments when the ordinary life becomes extraordinary.
These are the moments we can become heroes.
In the next thirty days, together we will explore, experiment, reveal the essence of our purpose and embrace the soul and spirit of our being. Together we will live each day with gratitude, affirmations, inspiration, intention, and passion as we witness all the miracles in each other’s lives, as well as our own.
It’s time to become the hero of your own life. Put on your favorite “heels,” and let’s begin the journey!
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