Being a student at the University of Westminster based in North London, you often feel the perks of living near to the city – and you are exposed to many intellectual, eye-opening opportunities, like inspirational speeches and workshops.
Last week I was part of the organisation behind an arranged Women In Leadership workshop, and we had Philippa Linane in, (www.decisionhappy.com) who is a qualified life coach, who gave myself and a multiple of others some useful life skills and tips can be utilised in many areas as a means of feminism.
Being a woman I know how emotional we all can get, which most of us scapegoat our hormones for that. We can be cautious of what others think of us, and feeling sense of unworthiness is prominent when we feel intimidated by someone we perceive as better than us. It is challenging being a woman; especially in the 21st century when things are moving along so quickly!
You need to feel the fear and do it anyway.
When I first head that quote, which is from a book that has inspired the ideas behind Philippa’s teachings, I was very ‘moved’ – very much so in a soulful way. I connected in a strange, relatable way, and felt that I personally could really see myself currently adapting to a similar mind frame.
Quite often I will say to people: “I love challenges!” But that doesn’t mean that I’m not afraid of trying new things. Most of us are afraid of what we can achieve rather than what we can’t, which was another point that was mentioned and really makes a tun of sense now about humanity as a race. Believing in oneself is a rarity to a certain extent, as most of us are not comfortable with change, but we just need to have that will-power to go forward with things, because if we don’t try new avenues how are we ever going to know who we are, what it is we want and what our hidden talent may be.
How would you feel now if you were 80 and you had regrets of all the things you hadn’t done? Do you think you would regret the things you have done? It is unlikely.
That struck a thought in most heads, I can imagine, as most of us by that point could see that procrastination was a common process that most are very guilty of: the process to put something off and ‘do it later’.
As a positive, enthusiastic life-warrior myself, I really loved this inspirational workshop. Doing that for a career and taking charge of your own business – voicing the knowledge that you feel passionately about – must feel amazing on a daily basis. Expression is key in this world, so don’t be afraid to stand up tall and love the skin you’re in!
You can have anything you want in this world, you just need to want it enough. “Gemma Smith”
Along The Way - G.L.Smith 