Ok, so I bet you're wondering WTH happened to those Savage Women...they were rollin' strong and then disappeared. Well, not exactly...ok there have been graduations, proms, parties, etc., and as parents what can we say? We got a little caught up being proud Mamas LOLOL...
But back to the beat...I've had a lot of time to think about what I want to say here about self-esteem so pull up your beach chair, lawn chair, rocking chair...whatever you wanna sit in and get comfy. The deal is this...by some defintions self-esteem is simply the overall view, impression or evaluation of oneself. Does that sound right? On paper it seems like just this itty bitty, unimportant thing defined by so few words. Reality says that it it can either make or break a person; psychologists align good grades, achievement, accomplishment even ambition with self-esteem. It has even been tied to the choices one makes with their relationships, intimate or friendly. So when you think of it on a broad scale, it's so much bigger than it's small dictionary-style definition or even those articulated by psychologists. In the end, what we know as urban anthropoligists is how it translates into real life.
For example, how many times when you see a fellow female make unfathomable decisions in her life do you often attribute it to her lack of self-esteem. Like, how long is she going to stay with that guy when she knows he does not love her, won't marry her, whatever...fill in the blanks. Or we criticize our bosses abusing their power in the workplace saying this behavior must be due to their low or non-existent self-esteem. Right? So here is the end game...Self-esteem not only impacts how we feel about and treat ourselves but others as well. The implications of self-esteem appear to be far reaching and soul stirring...so talk to the Savage Women...we want to know what's up with your self-esteem? where does it stand? how do you keep it healthy?
I'm told by a trusted source (which means I can't tell you who it is or they can't trust me :), that self-esteem can be improved by being attentive in the main areas of our lives. Like making sure you're in good physical, mental and spiritual shape; ensuring that your financial house is in order; being able to trust yourself and your instincts and having a positive self-image. Listen, society runs us down with images of "beauty" and "success" that are not necessarily right for everyone. Let's face it, we are not all born to be supermodel-types ok? Face it! But we are beautiful, amazing, intelligent, dynamic and perfect even if we're not on the runway or in movies or videos, you hear me? You are the star in your own show...so rock it fiercely!
We wanna hear back from you...so let us know what you're thinking. This is a conversation started by women for women. And men...if you have something good to say we want to hear from you too :)...so let it rip!
