Everyone has a price; everyone does. For someone, it's a thousand naira, while for another, it's hundreds of thousands, and for some, it has to be millions. Everyone can be paid off; every woman wants to be owned.
In a world filled with narcissists, guilt-trippers, and egotistical men, you need more than just a banging body, more than a beautiful face, and well-spoken English. You need your voice; you need power; you need freedom.
As a woman, you need satisfaction that comes with having anything you desire – the unsaid rules that stick with your appearance, the energy that flows with force, the power that comes with self-confidence, and the look that gives you an untouchable aura. You need to be more than just a girl, more than just your name, more than just the girl next door; you need to stand on your own feet.
We've left our mothers' age, where the value of women ended in the kitchen, where female births weren't celebrated, and only men held reputable positions. We've moved past those days where we slaved away our talents and sucked behind our husbands, wishing for more. We are now leaders, writers, footballers, painters, ministers, artists, and many more.
We belittle ourselves by setting certain standards and lines that shouldn't be crossed, fearing what society would say about a girl. We need to be the women we dreamed we'd be when we were younger – the brilliant CEO, the boss, the lecturer, and so much more.
The only way to achieve financial independence is to be consistent. Try showing up every day; you'll fail, yes, but you'll find a way to get on your feet. Financial independence revolves around money, but you can't have that if you don't believe in yourself. Wear your ego like a badge, and your self-esteem is needed. Don't let others' criticism stop you from trying; you can have more than enough by following the right pattern – without selling your body or soul.
To get it, write down ten things you love about yourself and ten things you don't like about yourself. Create a month-long plan, break it into smaller units, and try to achieve everything on your list. Figure out your strengths and weaknesses; your weaknesses shouldn't make you hard on yourself – they're just a part of you. You need to learn how to live without your weaknesses bringing you down.
Financial independence, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, means having enough income or wealth to pay for one's life without being employed or dependent on others. Do what you have to do – learn that trade, apply for that course, sell that product. Do it scared, cry while doing it, take that baby step, and do it one thing at a time. Be thirsty for more; you can achieve it all.
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Wonderful!
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