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Ladies, are you living up to your own expectations of your life — your hopes and dreams, plans and goals? These five ways to get the most out of your life are based on Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s life, words, and reasons for being. She’s all about being authentic, taking risks, and trusting your inner voice. Ayaan Hirsi Ali wrote Infidel, a memoir describing her [...] Creating a healthy marriage can be as simple as sharing your daily highs and lows, or as complicated as learning effective conflict resolution skills. These habits of healthy marriages will work whether you’re newlyweds or a mature married couple! First, a warning from Erma Bombeck: “Marriage has no guarantees,” she said. “If that’s what you’re looking for, [...] The danger of falling in love is that it can erode a woman’s personal identity and independence. Here, with inspiration from Susan B. Anthony, are several ways to retain your sense of self – whether you’ve been married for 20 years or are just starting a new romantic relationship. Susan B. Anthony changed women’s liberation in 19th century North [...] Whether you weigh 225 or 105 pounds, increasing low self-esteem can be an uphill battle! But, overweight women can encounter a whole different set of issues — obstacles their lighter counterparts aren’t even aware of. One of my favorite women here on See Jane Soar is Queen Latifah, who repeatedly said she wasn’t on the Jenny Craig [...] The life lesson: even if you love to write, paint, dance, or learn – it’s still a struggle to find the time, energy, and motivation to do what you love! The successful woman: Julia Cameron. Cameron wrote this funky little book called How to Avoid Making Art (or Anything Else You Enjoy). It’s a quick read, with drawings that [...] The life lesson: to build self-confidence, stop acting the way you “should.” The successful woman: Queen Latifah, who is a perfect example of how to see Jane soar! “I don’t act the way society dictates that a woman ’should,’ writes Queen Latifah in Ladies First: Revelations of a Strong Woman. “I am not dainty. I do not [...] The life lesson: some women hide from happiness by staying in bad relationships, binge eating Ding Dongs and Fritos, or ignoring their gut instincts. The successful woman who drives this life lesson (and many others) home: Dr Laura Schlessinger. I haven’t listened to Dr Laura in ages, but I did flip through her Stop Whining, Start [...] “See Jane Soar” sprouts from Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s now-famous slogan, “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” Here’s what this successful woman really meant when she penned the phrase – and how it took a few wrong turns! I first heard the phrase “well-behaved women rarely make history” from Canadian singer Jann Arden on CBC one morning. I was [...] The life lesson: success is often about finding the right timing in life. The successful woman: Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop. Here’s what she says about timing and business – and her thoughts on how age makes women radical! “I am aware that success is more than a good idea,” says Roddick. “It’s timing, too. The [...] The life lesson: to succeed at anything, you need to know how to motivate yourself! The successful woman in history: Amelia Earhart. The unexpected twist: even when you’re pursuing your dreams and goals, you still need to find ways to motivate yourself to keep going! First, a word from our sponsor: “When they fail, their failure must be [...] The life lesson: Listen up to find your direction in life. Focus on the whispers only you can hear – because the Universe is opening and closing doors and showing you the right way to go. The successful woman who teaches us this life lesson? Frida Kahlo, of course! “…I paint because I need to,” said Kahlo, a [...] The “See Jane Soar” life lesson: the more real and authentic you are, the more people will like and respect you. Love you, even! The successful woman: Diana, Princess of Wales. She was authentic about her eating disorder, personality, and marriage: “There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded,” said Princess [...] |
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