Dare to Live Your Biggest, Boldest Life

As many people are shining a spotlight on Women’s History Month, I have been reflecting on the attributes of great women — past and present — that we can all be aware of and aim to amplify in our lives.

We might not rise (or care to rise) to leading a nation, like Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico. We might not aspire to be President of the European Commission like Ursela von der Leyden. Even with great physical talent, we might not care to aim for Olympic glory like Alysa Liu or Hilary Knight. 

What I dream of for women everywhere is that we step into our power and create lives that are bold, satisfying and impactful.

The path to living your greatness

Great women know what they really care about.

What means so much to you that you feel a deep desire to pursue it?

Your answers may well include personal and professional things.

Think about what matters for you. Your deep personal desires could be health-related. They could center on your family. They could be related to supporting a cause that’s close to your heart. They could be about pursuing a passion that brings you joy. 

Think about your professional life. Maybe you want to rise to new levels of leadership, shift your career direction entirely, or launch a new enterprise. Maybe you want to nurture and guide the next generation or focus on your legacy.

Maybe you dream of impacting your community, or the world!

Take time to note the things that really light up your heart now.

Great women fully appreciate and own their gifts, their genius!

Too many remarkable women I have spoken to and coached over the years fail to believe in their greatness. They may have lived in the shadows of others. They compare themselves to other people and feel less than. They may have had a hit to their confidence. They question themselves, they doubt, they feel like impostors.

A focus on self-love can make a world of difference.

Remind yourself every day of how capable you are and how meaningful your contributions are. Pause to appreciate yourself as often as possible.

Make time to do things that delight you, and do as many of those things as you can. When your spirit is fueled you will find it easier to see all the ways you shine, and routinely celebrate yourself.

Great women set bold visions for themselves.

Sit back, get quiet, and imagine yourself a year from now and what you wish your life to look like.

What will you have experienced and done?

Envision having reached that moment.

Where are you? What do you look like? How do you feel?

Also imagine yourself looking back at the risks you dared to take, and at the  adjustments you made along the way as you navigated toward the wonderful outcome!

Journal about all of it and reread your descriptions periodically.

Living your best life matters

Each of us has talent, intellect, spirit and passion we can tap into and amplify. Each of us is full of incalculable amounts of creative power. 

And no matter what stage of life you are at right now, what you do with that amplified passion and creative power makes a difference.

It counts. 

When you live your fullest most satisfying life you are not only happy and inspired, you touch others in meaningful ways you may never become aware of. The positive energy you bring into the world ripples far and wide.

So whatever you choose to make your focus now, when you pursue it with clarity, belief and passion, creating in myriad ways as you live day to day, be sure to appreciate the journey.

The way you move toward your vision is the gift.

It’s is the path to a life of enormous satisfaction.

And no matter what challenges show up, which are inevitable, you will know that there are always ways for you to create and overcome them.

I want women to take the lead to making this a better world.

Live the biggest brightest version of your life for yourself, and for all of us.