Women You Want To Be Around

Last evening at my office's annual get together, we ate, laughed, teased, poked fun at each other, played games, and exchanged gifts. The ratio of women to men at that function was 3:1, but that didn't matter to any of us - we were all blessed to be in each other's company.

As the evening progressed, I looked around the room and observed the dynamics of the group. In that moment, I became present to the different qualities that each and everyone of these beautiful and strong women bring to table. I also immediately looked at the qualities my mother and my very close sisters bring to the table and realise that these women who I will always want to be around:-

1. see the strengths, and not the limitations in others. They make you proud to be yourself

2. trust you so fully that you feel compelled to meet their expectations. Consequently, they make you feel like a better person than you normally are

3. respect you for what you have done and where you have come from

4. are authentic and don't need you to lie to them to feed their egos

5. live by their rules but don't expect you to follow them

6. are at peace with themselves, so they don't have to prove anything to you

7. are good listeners and sincerely interested in you so you feel important. Because they are available for honest and genuine discussion, they make you want to share yourself.

To all the women who have made an impact in my life (you know who you are), this post is for you.

Camille.