What does it mean to be a woman?

Original: Daniele Zedda CC BY 4.0

Gender is more than biology. It is more than chromosomes. Our societies have defined what it means to be a woman or a man. 

From a very early age you learn how you should act, what you should like and what you should look like. That's fine, unless what you learn about being a woman is something that suppresses you. 

I consider myself lucky. I don't have to hide myself, my talents, my dreams and my thoughts just because I'm a woman. I am a human being, not just a half of a man.

What does it mean to be a woman?

1. Your role and value are defined by the society around you

2. Your body is different 

3. You represent a gender that has been suppressed and still faces injustice

4. You can enjoy femininity and masculinity without your sexuality being mocked

5. You can have that special bond that only a mother has with her child

10+1 Reasons why it's awesome to be a woman.

Are you blogging difference?

I am so glad that the Strong & Influential Sisterhood blog is now up and running. I'd love you to go there and follow us! We are on Facebook, too.

If you'd like to become part of the sisterhood, you can do that now on the blog. We'd love to have you. 

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 by cabancreative

Back in the business

My 3 week practicum is over and I'm back home. This means more time to blog. Hurray! I'm also super excited that a week from today is the grand opening of the Strong & Influential Sisterhood blog! 

HERE you can join the Strong & Influential Sisterhood.

Here's a sneak peak of the blog: 

Are you one of us?

I am really happy and excited that so many amazing female bloggers have already become part of the Strong & Influential Sisterhood! I can't wait to start to impact the blogging world with these ladies.

If you'd like to learn more and become part of the Strong & Influential Sisterhood, sign up HERE. 

My blog mentor: 

Blog a Difference

When this blog was just a dream, I fell in love with an idea: blog a difference. Lately I've been wanting to go back to that. You might have noticed my posts about the Strong and Influential Sisterhood. I'd love to to tell you a bit more how this idea came be.

Make Blog a difference

After reading several blogs, I felt troubled and anxious. Then I ended up back to my own blog. This feeling doesn't go away. 

Why do I feel this way? What's going on? I love blogging. I love reading blogs. I love meeting new people behind the blogs. But now this whole thing, for some reason, makes me feel uneasy. 

I started to reflect. Here's a part from my notes. (Don't mind the spelling errrrrrors)

I realized what has been bothering me.


1. Propaganda

We bloggers write propaganda. We aim to make people think in a certain way. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but what if the thing we try to make people think is not good - or is meaningless.

In the worst scenario, this is what the blogger tries to make the reader think:

- Have yourself a merry little Christmas life. And you can do that with my tips.
- Think less. Look good.
- You should believe me and think my thoughts are significant, because I am a "big blogger".  


2. The time spent blogging

It takes a lot of time if you want to have a "good" blog. We create content and try to make it pretty. But is the content really worth the effort? Is the time well spent?


3. Was I meant for this?

I believe, I was created for a reason. Is that reason to write about  _____ (ad your own word) stuff on my blog. 



After this reflection I decided, I want to go back to my original idea: blog a difference. That's how the idea of the Strong & Influential Sisterhood started to form in my mind.

My blog mentor:

Linking up with: Let Your Light Shine Link UP Party

Strong & Influential Women

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 by cabancreative

I am fascinated by women who rise above all the expectations and norms. I love women who inspire others to be and do more. I love women who make a difference. 

My definition for a strong woman, or person in general, is that a person decides to act, be and think despite the circumstances. 

A strong woman decides to lead, though it's not expected from women.

A strong woman decides to be a stay-at-home mother, though society says that a modern woman should build her career.

A strong woman decides to stand against injustice, though it means a personal sacrifice.  

Join me!


Become part of the Strong & Influential sisterhood. More information HERE.