Becca Anderson - You Are an Awesome Woman: Affirmations and Inspired Ideas for Self-Care, Success and a Truly Happy Life (Positive book for women)

Also by Becc a Anderson Let Me Count the Ways: Wise and Witty Women on the Subje ct of Love Prayers for Calm: Meditations, Affirmations and Prayers to Soothe Your Soul Badass Affirmations: The Wit and Wisdom of Wild Women Badass Women Give the Best Advice: Everything You Need to Know About Lif e and Love Think Happy to Stay Happy: The Awesome Power of Learne d Optimism Real Life Mindfulness: Meditations for a Calm and Quiet Mind The Book of Awesome Women: Boundary Breakers, Freedom Fighters, Sheroes and Fem ale Firsts Prayers for Hard Times: Reflections, Meditations and Inspirations for Hope a nd Comfort Everyday Thankful: Blessings, Graces and Gratitudes Copyright 2020 by Becca Anderson.
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For special orders, quantity sales, course adoptions and corporate sales, please email the publisher at or +1.800.509.4887. You Are An Awesome Woman: Affirmations and Inspired Ideas for Self-Care, Success and a Truly Happy Life Originally published as Plan Be! by Mango Publishing Group, a Division of Mango Media, Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication number: 2019944257
ISBN: (print) 978-1-64250-110-0, (ebook) 978-1-64250-111-7
BISAC category code SEL004000SELF-HELP / Affirmations Printed in the United States of America This book is dedicated to all the amazing women from whom I have learned so much, and many of them are quoted here. Women helping other women will save the world! For love casts out fear, and gratitude
can conqu er pride. Louisa May Alcott Contents IntroductionYou Are An Aweso me Woman!
Secrets of Highly Success ful Women Chapter FourWith a Little Help from Your Friends , Family,
and a Ment or or Two Chapter FiveTreat Yourself Well: Hard Work
Deserve s Reward Chapter SevenDaring Greatly: Making Sure Your C reativity
and Id eas Count Chapter NineNever Hold Back: Shine Your L ight Each
and E very Day! ConclusionThree Life-Changing Pieces of Advice
I Am Passing on to You By Alexandra Franzen Founder/Editor, the Tiny Pres s Author,
Youre Going to Survive and The Chec klist Book As a writer, I spend a great deal of time Googling all kinds of random, interesting topicsgoing down hundreds of spiraling internet rab bit-holes. Occasionally, I stumble across a piece of information that leaves a permanent, forever-and-ever impression on my mind.

After discovering this new piece of info, I perceive the worldand myselfdi fferently. Heres one of those. Years ago, I came across a research study from a top universitya study about men, women, and c onfidence. The premise was ve ry simple. First, the researchers divided their test subjects into two groups: male a nd female. Everyone was given a fairly simple math test.

Ten questions to complete. After the testbefore revealing the scoresthe researchers asked the men, So, how did it go? How well do you think you did on that test? Generally, the men were quite confident about their scores. On average, the men replied, Pretty good. I think I got about 8 or 9 out of 10 questions correct. The women got asked the same question. On average, the women replied, Oof, yikes, not so good.

I think I got maybe 5 or 6 out of 10 questions correct. Then the researchers revealed the actual scores. Turns out, everyonemale and femaleperformed about the same. The average test score was around 7 out of 10, regardless of gender. Moral of the story: Often (not always, of course, there are exceptions to every rulebut often!) men tend to slightly overestimate their abilities (Im gonna do great! Ive got this! Im going for it! Im a great candidate for this position!), whereas women tend to slightly underestimate their abilities (I dont think Im qualified, Why would they choose me? Im no t ready.) What does this mean? It means that, as a woman, you are actually more awesome than you think. Its just that your tricky, annoying brain tries to convince you that y oure not.

This pattern is prevalent in our worldnot just with math tests, but in all realm s of life. Say, applying for a job. Studies on job-hunting show that women typically wont apply unless they meet close to 100 percent of the job criteria listed by the employer, whereas men will apply even if they meet far less than that. Same with money. Surveys show that women are more reluctant to invest their money because they figure they wont be good at it, but then once they do, they tend to outperform male investors by .4 to 1.2 percent. (And, even when women are more q ualified!) Google: gender confidence gap to read tons of fascinating articles on t his topic. (And, even when women are more q ualified!) Google: gender confidence gap to read tons of fascinating articles on t his topic.

To close this frustrating confidence gap, we need to re-train our brains. We need to release old beliefs and build new, better ones. This book can help with that. Keep this book on your desk or bedside table. Open it often. Flip to a fresh page and read a few paragraphs or an inspirational quote.

Let the words sink in. Let this book remind you, daily, that you are smarter, more capable, more creative, and more competent than you initia lly think. Keep reminding yourself of this, daily. Remind your daughters, nieces, aunties, and girlfriends, too. Whenever you hear a woman doubting herselfCan I really do this? Should I? Who cares what I have to say? I dunno, other people could probably do this better. Im not strong enough.

I dont have enough willpower. I dont think its realisticlook her in the eyes and say, Yes, you can. You are more prepared, more ready, and more qualified than you think. Go for it. Because youre awesome. She is. She is.

And you are, too. Just like the title of this beautiful boo k affirms: You are an awes ome woman . Even more awesome than you might realize. And lightyea rs beyond. Alexand ra Franzen Octobe r 29, 2019 Hi lo, Hawaii You Are an Awesome Woman!
Secrets of Highly Successful Women Women inspire me. Its as simple as that.

All I have to do is look around. There are the women who run the restaurant on the cornerthe place where everybody feels comfortable and taken care of. There are mothers pushing strollers, and mothers crunching numbers. There are women healing the sick. Gals cracking us up. Ladies penning the novels and singing the songs that change our lives.