International Women’s Day- IWD#iwd has motivating themes like, 2017, the theme was BE BOLD FOR CHANGE #beboldforchange2020, the theme was Each For Equal #eachforequal2021, the theme is “Choose To Challenge” #choosetochallengeInternational Women’s Day is a worldwide event that celebrates women’s achievements – from the political to the social – while calling for gender equality.How did it start?It’s difficult to say exactly when IWD (as it’s known) began but its roots can be traced to 1908 when few women factory workers in the US marched out into the streets for equal rights .The first IWD to be officially recognized was in 1911, so the centenary was celebrated in 2011.#choosetochallengeLet’s have an invincible spirit towards life challenges. We can always use the challenges as a springboard to help us develop further and push our self-imposed limits. With this kind of “choosing to challenge” attitude, we can discover many possibilities for growth in life.#eachforequalOften times, we limit ourselves due to our limiting beliefs. Each for equal theme can help us as a guiding lamp to remember that each one of us have equal opportunities however the only difference lies in the ‘power of our will’. Let’s be financially strong and not hold on to our fixed ideas or assumptions about ourselves.Let’s become what we think we are!#Beboldforchange Encouraging people to step up and take ground breaking action to help drive gender equality. It’s an active message that is likely to resonate with the millions of women, girls and men who have taken to the streets to march this year.SOME BURNING ISSUES:
- Best ways to deal with mansplaining at work
- Are Women really equal now?
- Gender Equality- Law/ Arts- Stage Choreographer/Engineer- Science/ Media and Architects
- Crime Statistics- Violence/ Victim
- Are we making simply a fuss about it?
- Do we know that beauty does not come from our appearance? Where does beauty come from?
- Are we being self-critical?
- Universal vs Your standard of beauty
What are the perfectionism pressures women’s have to handle?
- Body Image
- Relationship/ Partner Expectations
- Social Pressures
- Family Expectations
- Work Pressures
- Social Inclusion
Proposed Solutions:PHYSICAL STRATEGIES:1. Relaxation Techniques2. Exercise3. Appropriate Nutrition: 80/20 PlanCOGNITIVE STRATEGIES:1. Creative thought process2. Gratitude3. Comparing down instead of up4. Recognizing hidden issues: the myth of being perfect
Happiness has a ripple effect so let’s be happy the way we are !
This Women’s Day, let’s celebrate our uniqueness !
#internationalwomensday2021 #iwd2021 #iwd2020 #iwd2019 #iwd2018 #iwd2017