Celebrating Women Differently
An alternative yet more pragmatic perspective on Women’s Day.

We just experienced a truly motivational, emotional, and deeply inspiring International Women's Day, during which we celebrated the resilience, persistence, determination, and countless other remarkable traits of women, all of which are undoubtedly true and deserve more than mere appreciation.
Women are unique; God designed them distinctively. They possess emotional strength while also accepting their physical vulnerabilities, they take joy in their creations, nurturing all they have made with affection. They are resolved to go to great lengths for the people and things they cherish, sacrificing anything and everything for their beliefs, sometimes to the point of having nothing left for themselves, and even so, they are the sole creations of God that release, that liberate, allowing those they nurtured to thrive and succeed.
They offer unconditional love in every role they fulfil—mothers, wives, sisters, friends, companions—and sometimes they love even when they are aware that their connection will lead to mistrust and pain and yet they among the most incredible creations; they even pray for those who despise them and for individuals who will never reciprocate their loyalty or love. They pray for those who abandon them without returning and for those who have wronged them.
They serve as the finest advisors, pragmatic thinkers, decision-makers, risk-takers, and most importantly, they provide unwavering support, doing their work without seeking recognition.
Women transform their weaknesses into strengths, and their success is supported by a comprehensive ecosystem that begins with their parents, particularly their fathers. As the saying goes, "The only man who will never hurt me is my father." This quote beautifully captures the truth that a girl’s closest and most dependable friend is her father,For an extended period, she observes and comprehends the world through his perspective. Her father ensures that she only perceives the positive aspects until she is prepared to confront the darkness and negativity that exists, The father serves as a guide and mentor for every small and significant step she makes, being her greatest critic, supporter, admirer, educator, guardian, and above all, her closest friend, someone who helps shape her into who she aspires to be and is always present whenever she needs him.
Dutiful mothers are the cornerstone of every human being on the planet, not solely for women; however, in the context of a daughter, they serve as her closest friends, soul mates, crime partners, secret keepers, cheerleaders, critical advisors, and emotional anchors—her unwavering support during both good and bad times. They reflect reality and install values while highlighting their worth, the help and influence of a mother are limitless and cannot be documented on paper or articulated through any medium; and this most surprising and profound support comes from that single person we refer to as mom.
The support system of all us women does not stop here ,some of us have siblings as well who are the anchor of our lives , it is through them that we experience and understand the present circle of life , our relationships and friendships that we make are strongly connected to our behaviour and compatibility with our siblings , The connection we share with our siblings is deeper than a friendship and falls somewhere between that of a soulmate. , they are the ones who give us the purpose and acceptance in the cruel world by offering us a kind comprehension and steadfast support during times of hurt, impacted, betrayed, gloomy, in distress, ill, or experiencing any emotional or physical transition in our lives , they actually are in many cases the younger versions of our parents , and hence play the most important role in the success of a woman , because they provide us with the support to lean on them while we are on the road of learning and development , as well they provide us with emotional strength that we often need to go through a struggling time , they are the unsung heroes of our lives that save us from losing hope while we struggle to achieve our goal , and once we reach the peak of our abilities they step back and never acknowledge the sacrifices they made for us; in reality, they are our hidden angels sent to us by God.
But above all a woman's success is a reflection of the company she keeps , the friends she has , the ecosystem of trust , peace and commitment she has built around her in the form of her friends.
Friends play the most vital role in a woman's life, because all of us may not be lucky to have siblings or parents or both , so God gave us the ability to attract what we like , and make friends with the ones our soul understands , and accepts .
The friends we form connections with transcend culture, status, race, language, ethnicity, or gender; they are souls that acknowledge our soul as one. .Friends are individuals with whom we have no blood ties or familial connections; instead, we select them on our own, making them the strongest bond we possess in this world. , The love we have with our friends is unique and special in nature and within these friendships , women friendships are very emotional, deeper and strong in nature ,women can go to any extent to protect their friends, even at times if they have to go against each other , women are the biggest and the most strongest support system for each other , they give energy and strength to each other , they share their own bravery and resilience to uplift their friends , they are the highest contributor in their confidence , belief and faith that they can and will achieve what their women friends have aimed for , and it is these women friendships that give us the strength to face the world when we are breaking down, to understand and believe that it’s never too late to start again .
Also a very important and Vast part of any woman's success belongs to a good mentor , who can be a teacher , a colleague or even a boss , who teaches her Integrity, Self-Awareness, Empathy to recognize the feelings of others and will attempt to understand their perspective, to become an effective communicator, to become an active listener , to have a growth mindset , and work on developing a more resilient, flexible, and adaptable attitude towards things in life , to be optimistic and positive in life , to have the quality of patience that leads to better decision making , to be accountable and to take full responsibility for her actions and decisions, both successes and failures, to work towards innovations and promote creativity for everything that she faces in life or work and above all to be more adaptable and to stay open to change and are willing to learn from unexpected situations.
To gain a clearer perspective, no woman anywhere can achieve greatness without a complete system of support and dependability. So, when you hear a woman declare, "behind every successful woman is herself," take a moment to reconsider and reflect deeply...
About the Creator
Nida Mahmood
AML pro & coach. Full-time mom, empowering growth. Sharing insights on security & development. Lifelong learner."



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