Sepia Prime Woman Digital Magazine March 2014 | Page 29

moms. I have supported first time mothers
in adjusting to motherhood and babies. I
don’t have a Master’s degree or a six figure
income but I am a good role model. I’m far
from perfect and I recognize my
weaknesses. Instead of using them as an
excuse for doing wrong, I learn from them
in hopes of growing into a better woman.
I’m nowhere near where I want to be but I
am darn proud of the woman I am and the
woman I am becoming. Despite the pain,
depression, trials, disaster, hardship, and any
other distressful word you can think of, I
have not been destroyed. I fought through it
all to get where I am and will continue to
fight to get where I wa nt to be.
I didn’t always recognize the greatness
inside of me. It took others who REALLY
had a heart for me to help me see the gifts I
possess that could be a blessing to others. If
you don’t know what you like about
yourself or what’s great in you, check your
surroundings.
If your friends are not giving you positive
compliments I wouldn’t consider them
friends (no offense). Go back to the high
school paper and think about the women you
admire and why. Purchase a couple “Self
Help” books to…basically help yourself.
Make a list of the things you like about
yourself. If you’re stuck, think about the
compliments others may have given you.

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Ask your husband if you are married what
qualities attracted him to you. Seek the
opinions of those who really matter. Start
surrounding yourself with people who
believe in YOU and stay away from
negativity and drama. If the people in your
life are not motivating or inspiring you, you
may need to let them go. What’s the
purpose for their presence?
Many people will express what they “think”
about you but it is important for you to
know the TRUTH about YOU. Never again
will I allow what people “think” about me to
change my view of myself. I could use a
few modifications…but I still ROCK! So in
honor of Women’s History month, I’d like
to acknowledge myself. With all this being
said I give all Glory to God. I had no clue
this is what he had planned for me but I
embrace where he’s taking me. I am truly
grateful! For the first time in Forever, I am
Proud of myself and I recognize that I am a
gift to the lives of others just as they’ve been
to me.
Candice Payne…I salute YOU!
Candice Payne writes a blog called The
Superwoman Sanctuary
(http://www.superwomansanctuary.c
om), and is host of The Woman Cave on
The BOLD Movers Network on Blog
Talk Radio, the 2nd and 4th Mondays in
each month.

March 2014