Reclaim Your Power

There’s a distinct line between women who gain traction and those who are spinning out of control.  Those who remain stuck tend to argue that it’s a matter of potential, talent, or luck.  Those who are moving forward are the women who are willing to look in the mirror and hold themselves fully accountable.

Every woman hits breaking points.  Goals fall flat.  Energy dries up. They experience moments of doubt so loud they drown out all ambition.  That’s not unique. Ownership and responsibility are what separate women who rise from those who stall. 

They ask themselves: “What part of this do I own?”

Often, women don’t look inward or ask what they could have done differently.  Instead, they tend to blame industry, timing, and other people.

Stop playing the victim and answer the question honestly.  Your power erodes the moment you hand responsibility to someone else.

Playing safe didn’t work when you should have stepped up, paused when you should have pushed, or lowered your value because it felt more comfortable than facing rejection.

Resentment has kicked in, and now you’re frustrated and disillusioned.  Your leverage was lost the moment you allowed progress to hinge on someone else.

I’ve been there—blaming everything but myself, waiting for someone else to make the next move. Nothing changed until I got honest about the role I was playing in my own frustration.

Power comes from being honest and taking full responsibility for where you are right now.  Once you get honest about what’s not working, you can finally do something about it.

You’re not punishing yourself, and are now entering into the realm of self-leadership, beginning where blame ends. There’s no question it’s easier to complain and wait for someone else to change first, but if you’re not willing to change the gap, you don’t get to close it.

The world is not against you.  You’ve been conditioned to believe someone else should come and fix it. 

No one is coming to save you, so you might as well save yourself.

What is one area of your life or career where you’ve been blaming something outside yourself?

Call it out.  Name it.

Now do something about it.

Your next chapter won’t be built by default. It will be built by design.