While reading all the posts in this series, I realised I don’t just want to write about the woman that I am, but the woman we all are. Due to our social conditioning since childhood, most women spend their lives being the best version of what others want them to be, not who they actually are. We want to be the best daughter, the best sister, the best wife, the best mother, the best friend. The best self? In all these roles, that is very well forgotten.
The woman that I am today is not afraid of being who she is – she is aware of her strengths and her flaws. She is not perfect and neither is she aiming to be – perfection is just a mirage meant to drive us to insanity. She is a daughter who may not call her parents for days but the care in heart never decreases. She is the wife who might tell your flaws but she is also the one who will be the rock behind you all the while. She is the wicked witch mother who will push you passionately to your goals but if you do falter, she will always be there to comfort your every sorrow. She is still struggling to find her potential but she is also comfortable in her own skin.
So Women, Awaken the Power Within, Unleash Your Inner Goddess, Step Out and Shine!
Be Holy, Be Hellfire,
Be Protector, Be Destroyer,
Be Power, Be Poise,
Be Passion, Be Calm,
Be Happy, Be Blue,
Be Forgiveness, Be Faith,
Be Pleasure, Be Pain,
Be Love, Be Light,
Be Cruel, Be Kind,
Be Deserving, Be Divine,
Be Vulnerable, Be Impregnable,
Be the woman who stands up for what is right,
Be the woman who others fear to fight.
Don’t be afraid to be the woman they stop and stare,
After all, they haven’t seen a Walking Goddess in a while!
“This post is a part of ‘The Woman That I Am’ Blog Hop #TheWomanThatIAm organized by Rashi Roy and Manas Mukul #RRxMM. The Event is sponsored by Kraffitti.”
I like the inclusiveness of your thoughts thinking of all women and not just you and also the binaries you pitched, so much food for thought.
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Thank you so much and glad it resonated!
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Cheers to Such a Woman and this Woman writer
“You are strong enough to handle your challenges , wise enough to find a solution to your problems, and capable enough to do whatever needs to be done !”
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Those are very kind words, thank you !
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Well penned lines!
Be the woman who others feat to fight! ….Loved this.
Beautifully written.
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Thanks a mill 🙂
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I was eagerly waiting for your post, and indeed, it was worth the wait! A soul-searching for every woman, inspirational and insightful. Loved every word of it! Time to be what we want to be, and not what others expect us to become. Cheers!
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Yipppeee! That means so much coming from someone who is as good a writer as you! Thank you 🙂
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Thankyou for the huge compliment 😊🙏
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Beautiful poetry on the world of every women, truly believe in being the version of ourselves rather than other’s choice, somewhere we forget to take self factor into consideration while performing various roles for others.Well said!!
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Glad it resonated with you 🙂 Thank you!
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We need to print this out, enlarge and paste it where we can see everyday to remind us of what we are capable of. Super!!!
Janaki@beyondthefamiliar
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Aww… thank you! Truly, we need to be reminded of our own greatness st times !
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Well expressed post on every women life. An inspirational post!!
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Thank you !
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Hi Surbhi! I just loved loved loved the poem. Really loved the deep thought of A Walking Goddess!! We so need to be one like this. A thought provoking piece it was. Much love.
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So glad you liked it! Means so much to me, thank you 🙂
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Your post just reminded me of this “Be the kind of woman who, when your feet hit the floor each morning, the devil says Oh, crap! She’s up.” Lovely post.
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Lol… that should be each of us,no?
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Yes, that’s for each one of us !! Cheers !!
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Absolutely!
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Fire and Ice and to hell with being nice! 😀 Really liked this bold and punchy mission statement.
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Yeeeaaaa! Thanks a mill 🙂 means so much coming from you !
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Beautifully penned, Surbhi. Loved each line. I would be bookmarking this and returning to it again and again. Keep inspiring.
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Thank you so much Ritu! Means a lot to me!
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Loved… they haven’t seen a walking Goddess in a while. Amazing post, loved how you included all women and how you showed that a woman is a sum of everything. Kudos.
Deepika Sharma
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Thank you so much Deepika! And for reading all the way through 🙂
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Surbhi, this has to be one of my favorite all time posts! I love the chutzpah in it just as much as I love the grace of it! Love the poem and all your thoughts behind the words! Kudos on this wonderful piece of writing!
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Thank you so much ! This has my heart singing 😊
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Short and to the point!! Very well said
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Thank you !
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Totally loved the post. Yeah! We are the women who don’t afraid to make hard rules and goals and always push our limits as well as the family. No cares much, No bothered much, celebrated us as we are. Wow! Writing and observing the feel of these words make me thrilled. The superb poem in the end. The complete package for me.
Deepika Mishra
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Thanks so so much! Glad it resonated with you!
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Beautifully penned. I truly believe in accepting ourselves with all the flaws. Self care and self awareness is we all ignore while performing our duties. This post emphasizes on this. 👏👏
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Thanks so much 🙂
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I agree with the point that women are usually changing themselves to please the society and people around them and slowly this is changing. Your poem was so powerful yet so real. I loved it to the core Surbhi and I will be reading more of your work right away.
More power to you 🙂
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Thanks so much! Means a lot to me 😀 True the change is coming… slowly but surely!
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Wow, when you say – So Women, Awaken the Power Within, Unleash Your Inner Goddess, Step Out and Shine! It just boosts confidence.
A superb poem, this certainly needs to be read every day as it will motivate, make me confident and fill in the needed energy with all the awesome words of being a walking Goddess.
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Thanks a mill 😊 Glad you liked it!
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Your post is hammers a strong point. Women are pushed to be the best in every role they play. The key words being pushed. It is important to let the society be as it is and just be yourself. In the process of trying to be the best we forget ourselves and that’s why today so many women suffer from depression. Your poem is very nice!!
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Thank you so much! And true… we lose ourselves in our respective roles and then struggle to find ourselves again ..
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This was indeed a lovely post. The poem strikes an emotional chord!
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I am so glad you liked it, thanks !
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Indeed awakening lines. We as woman need to know our own worth first.
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Absolutely! If we don’t , who will !
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women are conditioned, hard wired to put themselves on a back seat. everyone else matters except for themselves. time we remind ourselves to realise our worth. Ur posts are always thought-provoking Surbhi and this one is too.I guess i will never get tired of reading this post.. i can read it again n again..n again.. It does ignite a fire!
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Thank you so so much … that is exactly the reaction I was aiming for! Glad it inspires and hope to motivate many along the way !
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Lovely words..You are right we are not true versions of ourselves but versions of expectations of others.. Your poetic declaration was bang on..It really showed what we are and what we are actually capable of..Best of luck for your future writing..
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Thanks a mill 🙂 Glad you liked it!
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You should have titled your post as ‘The walking Goddess’ ….I loved this line actually . Well written poem rather it’s a powerful one . Thanx for a motivational writeup.
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That’s a great suggestion! Let me check if I could change now 😊 Glad you liked it !
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Whoa! This is some fearless and unapologetic post, I enjoyed the post and the way you have defined each element of women in your poem, power-packed.
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Thanks a mill 🙂 Glad you liked it!
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Hey Dear How are you?
So nice to read you after a long time and Glad we are doing this blog hop together.
You always wrote very powerfully and this post was no exception as I know what kind of writer and person you are. I have bookmarked it and I am sharing this with my other female friends.
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Hey Roms, that is such an encouraging compliment, you have always been super supportive! Thanks for sharing the post!
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Such an empowering post!
We should never compromise on our individuality in the course of fulfilling our duties. We should never hesitate to be ourselves.
I liked the verses that inspire to embrace oneself in totality.
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Thank you so much ! Glad you liked the piece !
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A powerful write up giving strength to every woman.Beautifully penned
Sangya Nagpal
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Thanks a mill!
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Trying to be perfect will drive us crazy to just be with the shine and just be the strong rock it needs courage and women are born with it 🙂 a different write up with a great perspective 😊
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Thank you so much!
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That was a very powerful and inspiring post. All women that we are must read it daily especially when the expectations of others affect our confidence. Loved the poem, A crisp post which says a lot. One of my favorites in the hop so far. 🙂
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Thank you so so much! That is a compliment I will cherish!
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All of us become better persons as we age. We overcome the insecurities and realize our true worth. I salute to this strong woman which you have portrayed through your words.
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Thank you so much!
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“She is a daughter who may not call her parents for days but the care in heart never decreases,” it captured my attention. Quite practical approach. Loved it.
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Thank you 🙂
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I am fully impressed with your post. somewhere we all woman ignore our self-care and self-importance while we performing our duties for the family, but we should need to showed other’s what we actually loved and what we are capable to do. loved your complete post.
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Thank you so much !
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“Be the woman who stands up for what is right,
Be the woman who others fear to fight.
Don’t be afraid to be the woman they stop and stare”
These are such powerful lines, totally loved them.
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Great words, actually we always try to mild as per societies expectations rather than what we actually want to do.
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True… social conditioning since birth !
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Well written and inspiring piece Surbhi. The power of mind that is latent in every woman is waiting to be unleashed. This poem will surely motivate every one to be the best version of themselves.
Meena from balconysunrise.wordpress.com
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Thank you so much !
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What a strong and motivational post, truly loved it.✌️
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Thanks a mill!
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Brilliant! Vocal and Vociferous! Loved it!
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Thank you!
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I started reading the post and it sounded different but when I read you poem it shook my sleepy soul and gave me the goosebumps that I needed to spring out of the slumber of inactivity, helplessness, lazy wave and negative mindset. Very intelligently written.
Urvashi
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Wow, that comment means a lot to me! Thank you so so much !
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Surbhi – this is very inspiring. Thank you for the words!!
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Glad you liked it 😊
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be deserving, be divine!!! beautifully penned!!
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Thanks a mill Vidhya!
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Yes, the post captures the spirit of women in all their hues
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Thank you 😊
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Perfection is just something that is meant to drive us to insanity…oh so true.. I think I have been striving to be imperfect for a long time now!
And yep! We are all walking goddesses.. loved the tome of your words.
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Thanks a mill Namratha:) I am still struggling to accept my own imperfections!
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Simply in love with last two lines of poem. We should definitely be who we are without worrying about the rolling eyes or silly judgment of people around us. We should know our strength and use them like a Goddess indeed.
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Thank you so much!
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“Don’t be afraid to be the woman they stop and stare,
After all, they haven’t seen a Walking Goddess in a while!”
Frame it gal, this is what is required.
And next time I meet you, o wish to have this signed by you!
I am so happy reading your post and love the connect you build through words…
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Thank you so much 😁 means so much coming from you ! It will be a mutual autograph signing then 🙂
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Walking goddess, now that’s one term that’s going to stay with me for a while! Just like women, this post has the right attitude but is laced with elegant writing. Loved the way you’ve made us all come together as one. 🙂
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Thank you so much 😊
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Well penned beautiful lines keep writing
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Thanks a mill 😀
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Powerful words and powerful poem. Really inspiring and motivating. I guess it’s time that women realise their potential and come out of their cocoon…Lovely poem..
This line for me is the stand out.
So Women, Awaken the Power Within, Unleash Your Inner Goddess, Step Out and Shine!
#RRxMM #TheWomanThatIAm
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Thank you so much 😀 means a lot coming from you !
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very beautiful poem, walking Goddess love the word
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Thank you 😊
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I follow you on your IG and FB and I am always in serious awe on how you handle yourself. But as you rightly expressed in your post, we are all in process of making ourselves much better, every moment in life.
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Thank you so much 😊Means a lot to me! True… we are not imperfect, we are work in progress!
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