When I look at the galaxies on a clear night - when I look at the incredible brilliance of creation, and think that this is what God is like, then instead of feeling intimidated and diminished by it, I am enlarged . . . I rejoice that I am a part of it. - Madeleine L. Engle
I can’t think of a better way to open the first post on my new blog than to consider the blessing of success and faith. Women enjoy success in so many arenas. What women accomplish professionally is simply inspiring. Best-selling author and keynote speaker Connie Glaser, makes the following observation in her article, Women are Changing How America Works…
“Women are being promoted in every field and profession — from engineering to medicine, from pharmaceuticals to sports marketing. This is a perfect opportunity for us to pause and recognize what women have done, how we can set new goals, and why we need to continue to believe in ourselves without being daunted by the challenges that await us.”
Glaser makes an excellent point there…we need to pause and consider our accomplishments, where we are, and where we want to be. Who we are and who we want to be. Have you paused and glanced over your life-professionally and personally? Where are you with respect to faith and personal life success? Do you enjoy relational success in your marriage and family life as you enjoy success professionally? Yes, I hope you’ll share about that here! Working on it? Great! What steps do you need to take to move from working on it to living it? Maybe you’re disappointed with it. What contributes to your disappointment?
Focusing on professional achievement to cope with personal life disappointment can create more problems than it solves. Moving from acquiescence to focused intent can be the first step toward improving the relational sphere of life.For the professionally successful woman who desires marriage and family life success that’s an essential transition. A successful marriage and family life takes the same dogged determination and support required to build a successful career. You have to make it a high priority.
One of my immediate goals for this blog is to make it a place for successful service professionals, who put a high priority on their career and their marriage and family life, to enjoy intelligent conversation about the things you value most, along with some encouragement, support, and useful information to help you thrive in your personal life as you have in your professional life.
What do you value most about your marriage? Your family? What obstacles have kept you from prospering in your personal relationships as you have professionally?
I invite you to do as author Madeleine Engle did…consider the brilliance of creation and remember…you are part of that…with a little bit of faith and the genius you already possess as a woman anything is possible for you, if you will dare to believe.
