Empowering oneself is the greatest strength a woman has. Empowerment can come from the clothes that she chooses to wear, the people that she talks to, and how she feels about work and her education.

You may think that clothing isn’t such an important factor when it comes to empowering yourself as a woman, but trust me, it certainly is. Something as simple as dressing up for a meeting or even what you wear outside makes a huge impression, especially since it impacts your confidence. If you’re confident, then you empower yourself through what you wear. Wearing a nice work outfit proves to yourself that you can empower yourself in any way possible. You can then do better at work or feel better about yourself even if it is just dressing up for a family occasion as well. 

Talking to others may not seem like a very crucial empowerment step but it is. Even a simple “hello” during a work meeting or saying “hello” to the friends we meet, shows that we’re empowering ourselves already to talk. Talk when needed and don’t forget that you can always walk away from a conversation or even change the subject if something isn’t quite right. The worse conversation to have is when others start comparing how much they’ve accomplished compared to what you’ve done. They might do this by asking you right after they talk so much about themselves. That would be a good time to spare yourself from the comparisons and do one of these things instead. Comparisons never help and it seems to degrade from one’s confidence and thus takes away from the empowerment you have given yourself. Empowering yourself means talking when needed and learning when not to talk or to change the subject if you aren’t okay with what’s being spoken about to you. No one needs to listen to such things, and you have the right to do what you like and talk to who you want to!

When it comes to work and education, the way that some women may feel is bad about how successful they are at work or how educated they are. Do not put yourself down if someone asks you about your work or education! Even if you aren’t working right now, it doesn’t matter! Be proud of whatever you’re doing now. And don’t be afraid to speak your mind about this. When it comes to education, it’s always best to say what you like and to not skip out on the important stuff, especially when at an event. If someone acts very taken aback about what you said, don’t be bothered as that’s their problem. You spoke honestly and that’s all that matters. These are just a few ways to empower yourself.

Regardless of your gender, one should always remember that the greatest strength that one has is self-empowerment. It’s a strength that we often overlook, but it’s the best way to feel better about ourselves.