Who is a successful Woman?

This question always crop up in my mind at every women gathering I get to be. Women have so many opportunities and are continuously showing their capabilities as leaders and role models of our country – thanks to the ruling government.

Successful women are recognized; they are on magazines telling their stories, at public gatherings as motivational speakers, in communities as role models in different forms. Women are running their own businesses; they are corporate executives in large companies.

In my opinion, 99% of the above women desire to have their own families, at some point they want to get married and have children of their own. A CEO of a company can stay away on maternity leave for an average of 4months every 2nd year until she attain her desired number of children. She will then think her ‘house hold’ role is done not realizing that, this is when it begins. This woman is surely to miss some of her child’s growth development; she will not be able to keep up with her family’s desires for home cooked meals, clean ironed clothes, tidy house etc. This will lead to her sub-contracting her duties to a helper/domestic worker.

It is evident that women today have two major roles to accomplish that contradict each other - the challenge being what is perceived as success for them. Every woman strives to be successful however, not every woman can be a CEO and a CEO can never be a successful House Keeper. Women need to make peace with this fact. Women need to recognize their strengths and put their energies into making them to be well recognized.

Self esteem plays a major role in one’s life. Home makers view themselves as ‘just Moms and housewives’ which is a bit demeaning for such an accomplishment! Society needs to recognize this role and give it its deserving dignity. Home makers as well must enhance their self esteem by going to school, education is the best defense for any challenge that a woman may encounter. It is also the best weapon against remaining reliant on anyone about your welfare.

We all indisputably chasing success, but what is success mean for a woman?

I'd love to hear what you ladies think!

Stay Powerful


Tamara Booi