Women of noble character are few and far between these days. Proverbs 31 talks about a wife of noble character and how she rises before her family to make them food and feeds her servants. She buys land and with the profit plants a vineyard. She goes out to far regions to get food and brings it home. She makes clothing and bedding for her family and also sells it at the local market. She's a business woman, a mother, a wife, and wonder woman. She takes care of those in her life and is the pride of her husband.
Looking at this from a single standpoint, I want to be that kind of boss to my staff, that kind of girlfriend someday, that kind of friend, roommate, daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, etc. I want to show my family, friends, community and workplace that I will take care of them, work with them, help them, be a woman of good character to them. God's called us to be the most we can and although this proverb is a bit outdated, it still rings true at how women have always been the ones who take care of everything for everyone.
I know that I have the best staff available from marketing and administration to design and development - not only because they know what they're doing but because they're dedicated to me. I believe that my hard work shows them that I am dedicated to them, that I will never let them down, never fail them, never give up. I will work as hard as possible for the greater good of my company which in turn gives them the chance to succeed in every way possible. If I work hard, they will also work hard. If I give to them, they will give back. While learning to be of noble character, I've learned to see the best in everyone who works with me and it has allowed me to use them to their full potential and push them past their normal boundaries. Being the best boss allows my employees to be their best selves.
Through networking I meet so many different types of people. It seems that my networking events attract the good-hearted, noble people that I want to surround myself with. If others come and don't find a fit, they don't return which allows us to continue to build up this incredible group. I have to be at my utmost during these events, introducing people to new faces, making sure no one is alone, allowing conversations to start flowing. Growing into this woman of noble character is allowing me to find my center and to give back to those people in need. I want all the people I touch to know that they are welcome, that I am happy to have met them and that I am not a woman who talks badly about others no matter the circumstances. We are only human and it's not easy to be at our best all the time but we can hope to hit our groove at some point.
In my personal life I touch so many people. Through church, at home, friends, dating, family. I have serious struggles with people in all areas of my life. Over the past 2 years I've learned more about myself than I ever have before. Just in the last 2 months I've grown in painful ways that have allowed me to open my eyes to a lot of new situations. Noble character-building is a huge part of what I am trying to accomplish in all areas of my personal life. Being a woman that God has called me to be, expects me to be and loves me for, no matter how many times I've failed. It's been a really bumpy road but growth is never easy. I keep hoping to wake up and feel that I am done growing but we're always learning about ourselves. Being the best friend I can be, loving those who cast their hate on me, figuring out how to fit in a family that is round holes when I am a square peg, finding a groove in who should be spending time with, finding new friends along the way. I feel like it's an uphill struggle but getting to the top will be so worth it.
Finally, I want to be a wife of noble character someday. Being a boss, a friend, a family member, a church community member, a lover, a networker, a roommate - these are all things I strive to be better at. Someday I hope to be the wife someone is looking for. Not that I am trying to find a husband, but my ultimate goal is to know that I have the noble character to be a partner to someone in a way that he can trust me, know me inside and out, understand that I am growing every day and accepting everything about me without my having to hide anything. To be allowed to give myself fully to one person without worry of persecution would show me that I am finally being a well-rounded woman of noble character. To find my equal - a man who hopes to be the same in return would be incredible.
A woman of noble character - I hope to be her someday in every aspect of my life. I am growing in that direction, pushing forward to the goal and know that whatever I put my mind to I will achieve. I wish this on my friends, my family and my church community. It's a tough road but a fruitful one once you find what you're looking for.
Looking at this from a single standpoint, I want to be that kind of boss to my staff, that kind of girlfriend someday, that kind of friend, roommate, daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, etc. I want to show my family, friends, community and workplace that I will take care of them, work with them, help them, be a woman of good character to them. God's called us to be the most we can and although this proverb is a bit outdated, it still rings true at how women have always been the ones who take care of everything for everyone.
I know that I have the best staff available from marketing and administration to design and development - not only because they know what they're doing but because they're dedicated to me. I believe that my hard work shows them that I am dedicated to them, that I will never let them down, never fail them, never give up. I will work as hard as possible for the greater good of my company which in turn gives them the chance to succeed in every way possible. If I work hard, they will also work hard. If I give to them, they will give back. While learning to be of noble character, I've learned to see the best in everyone who works with me and it has allowed me to use them to their full potential and push them past their normal boundaries. Being the best boss allows my employees to be their best selves.
Through networking I meet so many different types of people. It seems that my networking events attract the good-hearted, noble people that I want to surround myself with. If others come and don't find a fit, they don't return which allows us to continue to build up this incredible group. I have to be at my utmost during these events, introducing people to new faces, making sure no one is alone, allowing conversations to start flowing. Growing into this woman of noble character is allowing me to find my center and to give back to those people in need. I want all the people I touch to know that they are welcome, that I am happy to have met them and that I am not a woman who talks badly about others no matter the circumstances. We are only human and it's not easy to be at our best all the time but we can hope to hit our groove at some point.
In my personal life I touch so many people. Through church, at home, friends, dating, family. I have serious struggles with people in all areas of my life. Over the past 2 years I've learned more about myself than I ever have before. Just in the last 2 months I've grown in painful ways that have allowed me to open my eyes to a lot of new situations. Noble character-building is a huge part of what I am trying to accomplish in all areas of my personal life. Being a woman that God has called me to be, expects me to be and loves me for, no matter how many times I've failed. It's been a really bumpy road but growth is never easy. I keep hoping to wake up and feel that I am done growing but we're always learning about ourselves. Being the best friend I can be, loving those who cast their hate on me, figuring out how to fit in a family that is round holes when I am a square peg, finding a groove in who should be spending time with, finding new friends along the way. I feel like it's an uphill struggle but getting to the top will be so worth it.
Finally, I want to be a wife of noble character someday. Being a boss, a friend, a family member, a church community member, a lover, a networker, a roommate - these are all things I strive to be better at. Someday I hope to be the wife someone is looking for. Not that I am trying to find a husband, but my ultimate goal is to know that I have the noble character to be a partner to someone in a way that he can trust me, know me inside and out, understand that I am growing every day and accepting everything about me without my having to hide anything. To be allowed to give myself fully to one person without worry of persecution would show me that I am finally being a well-rounded woman of noble character. To find my equal - a man who hopes to be the same in return would be incredible.
A woman of noble character - I hope to be her someday in every aspect of my life. I am growing in that direction, pushing forward to the goal and know that whatever I put my mind to I will achieve. I wish this on my friends, my family and my church community. It's a tough road but a fruitful one once you find what you're looking for.
