Before I go into this here's what you need to know.
1) I realize this is an unpopular opinion in today's world.
2) Don't get me wrong, I am all for strong women. I honestly believe women have real power, purpose, and force in this world.
3) This is just my opinion from my own experience. I recognize not everyone in the world has the same rights and privileges that I have.
So here it goes...
Sometimes I feel like women overcompensate for the inequality they feel. There ends up being overcompensation in the form of degrading men and completely abandoning our strengths as women. Again, unpopular opinion... But I honestly believe we were designed differently than men for a reason.
I think lots of women honestly don't feel of worth. That is just heartbreaking to me. I never want my daughter to feel that way! I always want her to know that she has infinite worth, and it isn't defined by most of things we seek in this world.
D&C 18:10 - "Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God."
Some of the strongest women I know are the most humble. They lead by example. They are constantly reaching out to others and selflessly serving. They are developing their talents, whatever they may be - and no that doesn't just mean cooking, sewing, or raising children. I GET that.
"Feelings of worth come when a woman follows the example of the Master. Her sense of infinite worth comes from her own Christlike yearning to reach out with love, as He does."
-Russell M. Nelson
I guess what I am trying to say here is that we don't need to overcompensate. We don't need to be the same as men. We are different for a reason! Equal, but different. We are of infinite worth, and we possess strength beyond belief. Let's embrace that!
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