If I were young woman now I'm not sure how I'd cope, with all the things that
you have; the opportunities, the technology. I'd like to think it could be a world of
pleasure but I fear instead it would only be a world of pressure. Pressure to
be the perfect mother, the perfect wife, the perfect friend. Pressure to be
successful
a boss, a leader. If I had my time again I wouldn't create a 'to do' list I'd created 'to don't do' list
I'd give myself the time to indulge in the things that I now understand are
the most important. What I wouldn't give to extend those goodnight kisses instead
of moaning about having to get up early in the morning. What I wouldn't give to have another
second the cuddling my babies before they became too big to hold.
What I wouldn't give for 5 more minutes on the dancefloor while my legs were still
strong enough to carry me. And this isn't about stopping a fight for equality, mine
was a generation who burnt their bras.
But we were never in danger of burning out. No, this is simply about you as a human being.
There's the most important word, being.
Being lost in the moment
Being at peace with the world
Being kinder to myself
Being kinder to others
Being able to let go and being proud to do so
Believe me, if I were a young woman now, I'd spend more time being
not doing