As women embrace the fullness of who they are as individuals, they may find
themselves supporting other women, helping others to reach the level of inner
comfort and outer freedom that they themselves have found. Among those who
are less sure of themselves and their place in the world, it may be more
common to criticize other women than to seek their help. But there are things
that a woman can only learn from another woman, as there are things about
being a man that can only be learned from other men. We all recognize that we
have much to learn from each other regardless of gender, but sometimes we
could use a supportive role model that gives us a more precise example of
what and who we can become.
There was a time where women stood together in a bond of sisterhood, women
supporting women. It is only natural that the pendulum swings out of balance
for a while so that we may have the experience of what we do not want. It is
up to women to bring the pendulum back into balance and bring back the sacred
sisterhood we yearn for at our core.
If we envision a world where women support each other and help each other
find their place in an ever-changing world, then we can become the change we
want to see. Jealousy, envy, criticism, and judgment are refuges for the insecure.
As we help others to become self-assured, we create a world in which all
people help each other, regardless of gender. Only women can make the change
in how women are seen and understood, not just by other women but by the
world at large. The way we speak about each other to other women and to the
men in our lives informs everyone to treat us with the respect that all
women, and all people, deserve.
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