Donβt give up, donβt take anything too personally, and donβt take no for an answer. β Sophia Amorugo
With only 5 months left of 2022, you might feel a little lost or despondent. This year has flown by and sometimes what we planned to accomplish and what we end up accomplishing are two different things and thatβs okay.
This month is also womenβs month so we are here to remind you if you need a reminder that who run the world? GIRLS! Yes, adulthood gets a little scary and intense sometimes and yes, we can get lost along the way while we are trying to mature, stay motivated, work hard, date, look hot af and then some but we are independent, strong and capable women.
I mean look at the past and future. The world has changed and grown because of the confidence that women have projected into and onto society.
So, if you are looking for a little reminder about what a bomb girl boss you are here they are:
- Look in the mirror and tell yourself that you are proud of yourself
Itβs crucial to respect yourself, and yes that includes your body and mind. You are your first priority ALWAYS. Try eat as healthy as you can. Exercise is key when it comes to relieving stress but that doesnβt mean you have to run a marathon each day. A walk around the block will do just fine. Realise the women you are by looking in the mirror. Wake-up, make-up and then conquer the world. We as women are constantly being subjected to what the perfect women is: sexy, smart, a politician, stays quiet, always speaks her mind, perfect stay-atβhome mom to 10 kids and all stuffed into a 25-inch waist and a DD chest size.
But that isnβt real life! Be proud of every you are because youβre a badass girl boss every single day.
- Celebrate every success big or small
Remember small successes are just as important as the big ones. Whether is clearing 20 emails from your inbox, when there is 200 still to go or even just showing up to work 30 minutes early because you wanted to get that extra work done. These are all important, prideful moments to remind yourself what a badass girl boss you are. Celebrate and reward yourself because this way you remind yourself that youβre making progress.
- Find what you are most passionate about
Learn how to be confident in your abilities. Your ideas, wants and drive is not stupid or unworthy. Whatever you find what drives you, what you love, and what you are passionate about, is where you should put your effort. Remember life is too short to be doing something that you donβt love and you arenβt passionate about.
- Remind yourself that you are only human, itβs okay to make mistakes
Every single person makes mistakes and that is perfectly okay. It is the only way we learn how to not make them again. We know how important it is to stay focused on the bigger picture and not so much on the little bumps in the road. Remember girl bosses have bigger things to worry about then crying over spilled milk.
- Use your voice, itβs powerful
You are allowed to speak your mind and tell people what is okay and not okay. Boundaries are important in aspects of life, work, personal, relationships, friendships and more. Understanding your goals and using your voice to achieve these goals is rule number one in how to conquer the world as a girl boss.
- See the value in yourself, and donβt take anything too personally
One important thing to always remember is at the end of the day everyone has a job to do. And itβs completely okay to have bad days, or be the unlucky person in the unlucky spot. Remember that someone elseβs stress and disrespect does not represent who you are as a person. You can control how you respond to everyone else. A girl boss does not take things too personally, they know their value.
- Keep looking forward and focus on that, no looking back
Learn from the past but donβt stay there. You are never going to be able to change what happened so quit dwelling on it and move forward.
- Donβt take no for an answer
When it comes to something you want, donβt let anything stand in your way, and never take no for an answer. Instead be persistent in demanding something. There is a reason for everything so if someone has said no, you deserve a honest and respectful answer at the absolute minimum.
- Be the girl who just went for it
Just try, there is no shame in trying and putting yourself out there. How will you ever know what you want or donβt want in life if you donβt have the bravery to see what is out there. It is admirable to have ambitions and drive.
βWhen one door closes, another door opens, or just crawl in through the window sometimes that works too.β
- Work hard but know when to take a break
Understanding when and where to stop and just take a step back is the most important quality of a proper girl boss. There is a balance between working hard and overworking yourself. So, when itβs time to shut down and turn on some brainless TV series, do it! Put on your favourite pair of sweatpants and grab that glass of wine, youβve earned it.
At the end of the day being an empowered woman is simply about keeping your head and morals high, and showing basic respect toward all people. Confidence is key to being successful. You are a girl boss. You are stronger than you know. You are beautiful.
Encompass the person that you are proud to be, want to be, and want people to see.
With it being women’s month is month we’d like to celebrate all our girl bosses out there, hustling and doing everything they can to live their dreams. We see you and we salute you!
Happy Women’s Month rubies, tag your girl boss friends in the comments below!
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Amazing – so true that we need to be reminder of how amazing we are as women.
I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men,they are far superior and have always been.Whatever you give to a woman, she will make it better.If you give her sperm, she’ll give you a baby.If you give her a house, she’ll give you a home.If you give her groceries, she’ll make you a meal.If you give her a smile, she’ll give you her heart.She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her.”-
This inspiring and motivating. Thanks #rubybox for reminding us how strong we are, I needed to hear this
This is motivating thank you rubybox. Happy women’s months to all Rubies π
Yes girlπ empower yourselfπ
Love the article and cheers to us girl bosses Bella, Nomfundo Gama
I had to hear all this, I related to well to the article and yes I am motivated.. #GIRLBOSS #RUBYBOX
Interesting article
Im motivated
Happy womens month to all rubys
# we are boss ladies
To every lady you beautiful strong and courageous. Love yourself first!.
It is as if this article was written just for meπThank you
Awesome article π #GirlBoss #rubybox β€
Happy woman’s month these month I told myself that no matter what I am appreciating myself these is my month I have been working hard putting my family first thank you rubybox for reminding the ladies how powerful and beautiful we are. β€οΈβ€οΈ
Yaasss I am The BOSSπ
Happy women’s month to you all ladiesβ€
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Happy Woman’s Month π
We as woman must be proud of our selves as we are motivated, powerful,work hard and we able to multitask,mistakes are meant to happen don’t hate your self for the little things that fall apart as humans we are meant to make mistakes in life.Learn to be confident in yourself
We must have no shame never be afraid to try new things be open minded.
As a woman you must celebrate every success weather big or small you must be happy that you achieved that certain thing and be happy.
#rubbybox
#girlboss
August women month
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Words of affirmation are so important boss ladies! A #GirlBoss that I admire is my friend Bianca who started her own beauty and body business recently. She’s taken her confidence and determination to great lenghths for success!
Thanks @Rubybox,i get motivated each day by your articles. As women we go through alot,we need to such articles to remind us that we are strong. #GIRLBOSS #RUBYBOX
Thank you enjoyed reading the article! #empowerment
This was such an insightful article and Iβll definitely be practicing some of the tips given. Especially knowing when to rest, as weβre heading to the end of the year, I usually overwork myself quite a lot.
The girl boss for me this month and definitely my best friend, Mpho Molotsi, will be celebrating this Womanβs Day with her.
To all the ladies, have a beautiful month π₯
Thank you for this,I needed it.
Sometimes things can get overwhelming ,thinking this year is almost poof gone and I didn’t accomplished a lot ,but actually I did all those small things added up to bigger things Xx. @alltherubies
Thank you for the powerful and motivational messages during this women’s month. #rubybox
Thank you for the article it was quite empowering and very inspirational… I would like to WIN this R1000 SORBET gift as I want to take a special person out as she’s been my friend through though times and always inspires me be better then I was before…
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Thank you Ruby Box, for an uplifting and empowering article, encouraging women to appreciate themselves. I believe that it is extremely important to have a positive mindset. A blessed women’s month to all our rubies.
Thank you for the informative,powerful,uplifting and encouraging article. I needed to hear this
I’m a girl boss, that I am and definitely proud of myself, thanks for the reminder rubybox because sometimes I tend to forget.
Great article !!!! Definitely what I’ve been practicing this year , and especially number 4…….it’s okay . It’s also one way of learning π here’s to an amazing Women’s month
WOW! great article, thank you, just love it! Thank you for being such great inspiration
Thank you for this empowering and insightful article. Happy womenβs months to all the rubies β₯οΈπ₯
What stood out and is very important to me, is the fact that I f have to respect myself. I ha e to respect myself first before everything and anyone else.
I have learnt how important it is to set boundaries with people, oh that is so crucial and once those boundaries has been set, my life has been so much better. It’s like such a huge weight off my shoulders.
I always learn from the past and move forward. I have learnt to not sit and ponder on the past, oh how that can keep you behind in life.
I absolutely just love life and make the best of each and every moment.