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My daughter Athena is an extraordinary person and mother. Growing up she was the most headstrong child you can imagine. My friends and family all thought I should be more of a disciplinarian and reign her in more. But she was the kind of child you could have beaten till she was out cold and she would have continued to fight you (not that I ever did, I just instinctively knew this). So I learned ways to set limits with this extremely bright, headstrong child.
Judgment, comparing, torturing, and being competitive are all things we do and all things Susan hears many young women, younger or older, take part in. For this months “BE,” Founder Susan Vernicek writes on how to be judgment-free of ourselves.
Every month Identity offers readers a Most Wanted product that will help you become the person you want to be. Whether it is something you can physically use to make yourself feel better, or something to remind you how special you are, Identity wants you to be aware that even the smallest things can help. [...]
Do you appreciate yourself? Many of us women can relate to at times not appreciating ourselves and what we have to offer. Suzanne shares her story about how hardworking, successful, honest and ethical she was didn’t’ matter to her because she couldn’t appreciate herself due to being overweight. See how she conquers the mental game and learns to appreciate herself.
Never change for someone else. We hear this so often the mantra is practically tattooed on our brain. Somehow, many of us have become brainwashed into thinking we shouldn’t ever change for a relationship. Not only is this notion wrong, but it can prevent you from appreciating your relationship and finding the love you deserve.
As you know, Identity is a safe place for women to embrace their flaws and all. So we reached out to our Identity readers and asked them to share their perfectly imperfect ways!
For over half of my life I struggled with my body image. Tipping the scales at just over 100 pounds at 22 years old, you’d think I would have seen what the world knew, and what I could not yet admit to myself; I had an eating disorder.
By Sandy Bienkowski Several years ago, everything was going wrong. It was almost comical—at least that’s how I like to think of it now. My car suddenly turned into a lemon. Repairs sucked away my paycheck. I realized I was dating a chronic bachelor who liked himself way more than me. Friends were getting laid [...]
Shine Brightly
Lovely hand dyed pink silk ribbon secures our custom stamped washer at the wrist and reminds the wearer to Shine Brightly in all she does. Its the perfect gift for bridal parties, birthdays, Mother's Day and more. One size, fully adjustable.
