"High-Five Woman!" awards

I was musing a while back with a friend.

Musing about my imaginary new non-profit that I thought up on the spot.

WOMEN BE BITCHES

(please pardon my french)

(it is really the most effective way to get my point across)

Because, seriously, depressingly, factually, aggressively, passively, and constantly, we women be bitches.  We judge one another.  We put one another down.  We raise our eyebrows, our car windows, and our smart phones to let one another know how we wish we were elevated above each other in a million tiny ways.

We say through these actions:

"I am better than you"

"I wish I was better than you"

"I'll find something I'm better at than you"


What if... What if we stopped the maddness?  Is there a way to do it?  What if I walked around with mini trophies to hand out to other women?

What if, instead, we took a moment to say,

"good job letting your kid throw that tantrum"

"you look well-rested today"

"Way to get to school on time!"

"Your eyes are beautiful"

"Is that a new shirt?"

"Enjoy that coffee, girl , you sure as heck deserve it!"


I was so inspired yesterday morning in my exercise class because the trainer was all "Get it!",  "You can do more than you think!",  and "Look how strong you are!".  I needed that encouragement.  I DID do more than I thought I could.  I straight-up worked harder.  And I feel so good because of it.


Can we women be encouragers?  We are to our close friends.  We are to people's faces (usually).  How about all the time?  How about today?  How about while we are talking about others without their presence?


Or will we forever be bitches?

I have hope, ladies!

Hoping to encourage, not hinder,
Stacey