What better way to start the year than by celebrating Women’s Self-Empowerment Week, a week long observance that starts on January first. This is a time for women to reflect on and feel good about their accomplishments, role in society, as well as establish new goals for the future.

Although dedicated to women, this week is really meant to be celebrated by men and women.

Self-Empowerment by the shear explanation means to inspire women to have the courage to break free from the chains of limiting belief patterns and social or religious conditioning that have traditionally kept women suppressed and unable to see their true beauty and power.

So to 2009, I say to all of you and I hope that I can heed my own words…..go forth and be comfortable being you, you are beautiful, strong and the best person you can be. This year will bring even greater and more wonderful surprises about you.

“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. ”
~ Oprah Winfrey, Motivational Talk Show Host