“I think it is more important to be wonderful than it is to be beautiful or attractive.”

Because once these things fade, you are still you. People will remember you by the things you taught them, the things you showed them…not by how pretty you were or how great you looked in that skinny white jeans. As women, we need to work on our insides more than we do on our outsides.

Take a look at this list and redefine yourself. I can almost guarantee that you will be such an awesome person if you even have half of these characteristics:

Authentic: Be yourself and be real. No more copying that woman on Facebook, or the woman on the cover of your new magazine. Be you.

Bold: Take on what lies ahead of you without fear. Pull tight your ponytail and move bravely forward.

Confident: Believe in yourself and what you are able to do. Walk around with your head held high, trusting in yourself.

Daring: Try new things, trust someone, go out and make yourself known.

Equipped: Take the time and research the different aspects of your life. Your marriage, your children, your work etc. Be equipped with knowledge to deal with situations.

Fun: Don’t be the kind of woman that can’t let your hair down. Be silly, make up songs with your kids. Dress up for that office party, pose for the silly photo…life is short!

Godly: Stay close to God always. Base all your thoughts and decisions on Him alone.

Honest: The truth will set you free…really it will. Be a woman of your word and don’t ever lie to anyone, not even to yourself.

Interested: Show you care by asking others how they are and listen to their response. Wait and listen.

Just: Be a woman of equality and be fair. Listen to reason and have consistency in your decisions.

Kind: If you can be nothing else on this list, be kind. Your words, actions, behaviour, response etc has a tremendous effect on those around you.

Loving: Mostly towards yourself, but to your people, the ones closest to you.

Magical: Find that one thing you can do to change a situation, weither it is to break out in song (in your head off course) or just have a 30second dance-out (think Grey’s Anatomy)…something that keeps you wonderful in a difficult situation.

Neat: Be a tidy woman…not literally, from the inside. Have a box or file or drawer for everything in your life, and know where every person you meet fits in.

Observant: Take notice of your people. The way your child walks towards you after school, the way your husband stares out the window while he drives, the way your mom looks at an old photo…they say things without words. Take note.

Patient: Wait quietly in the queue, wait lovingly at the schoolgate, wait faithfully on your prayers. Rushing things is like taking the timing for your life out of the Hands that created it.

Questioning: This is simple. Ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, clear instructions, explanations, and even apologies.

Reliable: When you said yes, do it. When you said you’ll be there, be there. Don’t let anyone ever have to question your word.

Strong: Usualy on behalf of someone. Sometimes our children go through something painful, our husbands are worried, our friends struggle…try to be the strong one. Be the woman people run to when they need comfort, healing or just a piece of your awesomeness.

Thankful: Every single day is a blessing. Your “attiutude of gratitude” is going to change your life! Trust me on this.

Unique: Have your own style, your own preferece of movies etc. Not because it’s expected of you, but because YOU really like it.

Virtuous: Have high standards, great values and morals that you actually live by yourself. Make them known so people are not suddenly shocked when you react on anything contradictive.

Wise: You know what is right and wrong. You know what is rude and kind. You know that wisdom is greatly rewarded, use it better.

X Factor: Have that SOMETHING. Almost like a trademark. A special way you greet people, known for always wearing bright lipstick…something different and something that makes people feel good.

Youthful: Be young as long as possible. Play with kids, point at butterflies, be excited about the rainbow. Don’t become a boring and house bound old lady before your time.

Zealous: Have a passion for something bigger than you! Combine forces with other beautiful women and start changing the world.

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’till next time ‘yall

MK