As a woman I believe it is not only my need but also my duty to make sure I am empowered enough in a society like ours where women are constantly struggling for their rights . Empowerment is not something that lies only in major life changing decisions but in small everyday actions .

Starting with how I keep myself empowered or how I empower myself ,

Here are some of the actions that I practice to empower myself-

1. Saying ‘NO’ guilt free
2. Practicing self-love
3. Surrounding myself with people who are supportive and optimistic
4. Learning new skills and enhancing my knowledge
5. Prioritizing my physical and mental health
6. Celebrating my achievements
7. Becoming more self dependent

Moving forward to how I empower women around me , I would like to talk from the very ground level. Since my childhood I have been near to a lot of women and I have noticed how normalized it is in our society to neglect women’s needs . Women themselves often forget that they are humans too and that their opinions and needs matter. For instance I recently watched LAAPATA LADIES , a movie that perfectly explains the concept of women empowerment. In a scene where the lady of the house tells the lead character Jaya that she likes a certain dish and says she does not make it often as everybody else in the house, especially the male, dislike it. On this Jaya says “but if you like it , why don’t you make it for yourself?” and this is where the lady realizes that her likes and dislikes too matter . This scene depicts how little things that have settled deep down in women’s hearts needs to be empowered in order to empower the women . So some ways in which I empower women near me are –

1. Validating their emotions and needs when they feel they are causing some issue by just wanting to express them
2. Encouraging them to take risks and stand up for themselves
3. Creating a safe space for open conversations about their mental health
4. helping them in understanding the fast growing concepts of the modern world
5. Listening actively and offer support

Empowering myself helps me to be confident and living life on my own terms whereas empowering the women around me , I create a strong sense of resilience and collective success.

In conclusion i would just suggest all the women out there to be the voice of their own and always rise and shine.