Comments for Ada's Golden Nuggets http://adagold.wordpress.com Change Agent Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:49:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Say Yes to Our Female Greatness by Caroline Born http://adagold.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/say-yes-to-our-female-greatness/#comment-8 Caroline Born Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:49:54 +0000 http://adagold.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/say-yes-to-our-female-greatness/#comment-8 I think it takes some courage to name this: that we need to name our greatness. As an English woman struggling post menopausally with my own value, it is heartening to hear of being reminded to open to the possibility of our greatness. As a woman said; we are more afraid of our light than our darkness I think it takes some courage to name this: that we need to name our greatness.
As an English woman struggling post menopausally with my own value, it is heartening to hear of being reminded to open to the possibility of our greatness. As a woman said; we are more afraid of our light than our darkness

]]> Comment on Say Yes to Our Female Greatness by Marlene http://adagold.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/say-yes-to-our-female-greatness/#comment-2 Marlene Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:49:11 +0000 http://adagold.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/say-yes-to-our-female-greatness/#comment-2 Strong women have always been labeled in America, as long as I have been alive. But also, strong men have been labeled. Each differently, of course. I like to consider where the label has come from. Usually that gives us more information and something we can use if we are doing any self analysis. Which is never a bad thing. I have felt as your describe. Over the years I can say that I don't take it personally anymore, unless it is from a loved one. In the workplace, it is usually about something more. Finding out what the bigger issues are, usually allow me to function in the situation without emotions, just objectively. I agree with your male friend in that acknowledgment is sweeter when it comes from w outside ourselves. But there is nothing wrong with self acknowledgment. It is necessary. Strong women have always been labeled in America, as long as I have been alive. But also, strong men have been labeled. Each differently, of course. I like to consider where the label has come from. Usually that gives us more information and something we can use if we are doing any self analysis. Which is never a bad thing.

I have felt as your describe. Over the years I can say that I don’t take it personally anymore, unless it is from a loved one. In the workplace, it is usually about something more. Finding out what the bigger issues are, usually allow me to function in the situation without emotions, just objectively.

I agree with your male friend in that acknowledgment is sweeter when it comes from w outside ourselves.

But there is nothing wrong with self acknowledgment. It is necessary.

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