International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the resilience, courage, and achievements of women everywhere. It’s a day to recognise the women who have paved the way before us, the women who inspire us today, and the women we are becoming.
But for many, it’s also a moment of reflection—on the expectations, pressures, and emotional labour that often go unseen. As women, we are taught to be everything at once: strong yet gentle, ambitious yet selfless, independent yet available. We hold space for others, we care deeply, we push forward despite challenges, but how often do we pause to hold space for ourselves?
You Are More Than What You Do
So many women I work with carry an invisible weight—the belief that they are only as worthy as what they achieve, how much they do for others, or how perfectly they meet expectations.
There is this unspoken pressure to “have it all together” while silently carrying the mental load of everyday life.
But here’s the truth: Your worth is not measured by productivity. You are not defined by how much you give or how well you hold it all together. You are already enough—just as you are.
The Power of Self-Compassion
This International Women’s Day, I invite you to celebrate yourself differently. Instead of focusing on how much you do, take a moment to honour who you are.
Not just as a caregiver, a professional, a friend, or a partner—but as a person who deserves kindness, rest, and joy.
💜 You are allowed to rest, without guilt.
💜 You are allowed to say no, without apology.
💜 You are allowed to take up space, without explanation.
💜 You are worthy of the same love and care you so freely give to others.
We often show deep compassion for others but struggle to extend that same gentleness to ourselves. What if today, you treated yourself with the same patience, kindness, and encouragement you would offer a friend?
Celebrating the Fullness of Womanhood
Let’s celebrate not just the achievements of women, but the depth of their experience—the laughter, the struggles, the quiet moments of strength, and the small acts of courage that go unnoticed.
Let’s honour the women breaking barriers, but also the women setting boundaries.
Let’s celebrate the women speaking up, but also the women learning to listen to themselves.
Let’s appreciate the women showing resilience, but also the women allowing themselves to rest.
On this International Women’s Day, my hope for every woman is this:
That you feel seen. That you feel valued. That you know, deep down, that you are enough—just as you are.