7 Practical Steps For Women Ready To Take Control Of Their Lives.

Because of our society and the different pressures and expectations of it, women can feel like they don’t have control or autonomy over their own lives. There are many expectations placed on women and many seem contradictory. It’s easy to begin to feel like you’re living to please and take care of those around you without genuine regard for yourself and your life. But, you can exercise authority over your life and choices despite what others may tell you or make you feel. Exercising control over your life is a challenging feat. A lot of the time, this is pure habit. You habitually allow others, whether you know them personally or not, to control and influence your life. This is why breaking these habits has to be a conscious effort. You have to want to break free of the cycle. Let’s talk about the seven steps to begin taking control of your life. Identify where you lack control. There are different aspects of your life where you can potentially lack control. As the first step of this process, it's up to you to identify those areas. Once you do this, it will be easy for you to begin to change. Write down what needs to change. Journaling and writing down your intentions is essential. You can write down what needs to change and how you plan to change these things. If it is a person who is exercising control over your life, write down who that person is and how you plan to approach this person so that you can have a healthier relationship with them. If it is your workplace, identify different ways that you can begin setting stronger boundaries at work. Create a vision board. Vision boards can help you determine what you must do and how. They can also inspire your goals, allowing you to see where you want to be. Creating a vision board is also a significant first step in taking control. Set goals. What do you want to do? Where do you want to be? When taking control of your life, these are questions that you should be able to answer. Your vision board will help you set these goals and stick to them. Just ensure they’re realistic, as setting unrealistic goals can lead to disappointment that will be bad for your morale. Learn. It’s essential to your growth that you have a mindset of hunger for learning. This can mean learning how to set boundaries with others, love yourself, or seek knowledge that can better yourself and your career. Lean on your support system. As long as the people in your life are not contributing to your lack of control, it would be best to surround yourself with those who will positively contribute to your life and growth. Give yourself the grace to mess up. Learning how to assert yourself in your life will take time, especially when your instinct is to do the opposite. Give yourself the grace to mess up sometimes and then get back up again. It’s important to be kind to yourself. Once you begin to apply these steps, you’ll find that your quality of life increases exponentially. You’ll see yourself improve. More importantly, you’ll see your relationship with yourself improve. It’s time to take back your power!