I attended the MA Conference for Women last month. I enjoyed the myriad of speakers and interactions with so many women. My favorite session was Glennon Doyle-Melton, the author of Love Warrior. Some of her key points in her talk that I captured that I thought would be helpful were as follows:
- “What makes us uncomfortable, that is what’s there to teach us.”
- “We hot potato our emotions.”
- “We need to be in our bodies.”
- “Tell me what you’re envious of and that’s what you should be doing.”
- “What breaks your heart about the world, go toward it, there’s your purpose.”
- “Criticism is everywhere and nonstop for women in leadership. Prepare for the onslaught of criticism when you play big. Just dismiss it and keep going.”
Do any of these statements speak to you? Please comment on what resonates with you and why.