As we approach the beautiful energy of summer, a time that brings celebration and rejuvenation – let’s take a moment to honor your WOWNESS!

We’ve all known phenomenal women. They have that special “something” – a glorious glimmer that brightens a room when they enter. Their smile, warm demeanor, or caring presence draws us to them. They fully radiate their beauty from the inside out.

When we experience our own “wowness” – we step into a whole other level of being. We feel fully connected to who we are at our core, moving forward in life with courage and confidence.

The world, its pressures, its nay-sayers – even the failures we experience, can easily cause us to bow down in insecurity. These things can lure us into feeling like we are not phenomenal women at all, just ordinary women struggling to be something that we are not – or can never be.

Yet our wowness does not come just from striving alone – or from achieving success in the outer world. Our wowness comes from painstakingly growing ourselves from the inside out.

And our wowness expands gradually over time as we quietly affirm our personal triumphs (both inner and outer) and celebrate the women we are. Our wowness takes hold as we become more comfortable with who we are – and more accepting, gentle, and kind to ourselves.

Read through this wonderful poem by Maya Angelou. ~ Tap into the energy of her words, allowing them to flow through your entire being.

PHENOMENAL WOMAN

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies
I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size
But when I start to tell them
They think I’m telling lies.
I say,
It’s in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It’s the fire in my eyes
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing of my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can’t touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them,
They say they still can’t see.
I say
It’s in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.

Now you understand
Just why my head’s not bowed.
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It’s in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
The palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
‘Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.

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In this very moment, how do you feel about yourself? Are you connected to the beauty of being YOU? Are you comfortable in your own skin?

As Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”

You carry your own power.

And the more in touch you are with that power, the better you will feel about yourself and your life – and the more grateful you will feel about everything.

When you’re in a grateful mindset, you see the world through a glass that’s “half-full” – instead of “half-empty” – and you see loads of possibilities everywhere!

How are you BEING a phenomenal woman?

And how does that impact your path of life purpose path?

Feel free to share any thoughts or insights in the comments section below.