The Woman I Dream of Becoming...

• Carries herself with elegance, joy, and passion
• Exudes radiance, humility, & kindness
• Converses with a blend of humor, softness, intellect, and warmth
• Speaks passionately and without restraint about the things she believes in
• Fuels her curiosity like a well-tended flame
• Is able to express what she needs and wants without shame or hesitation
• Is able to be lighthearted and carefree around those she's truly comfortable with
• Is unfailingly loyal and trustworthy to the ones she loves
• Is true to her values and beliefs without being self-righteous or condescending
• Is a source of nurture, hope, and strength for the people she cares about
• Pursues her goals and dreams with the knowledge that she is capable and worthy
• Has the courage to take creative risks
• Confidently asserts her boundaries and standards
• Seeks her beauty in something other than a lens or a mirror
• Never begs for respect or attention
• Loves her body & treats it like a divine vessel
• Is confident of her worth without needing to rely on external validation
• Is a living mirror of the most beautiful attributes of her Creator
• Reminds people of God's mercy in the way she loves and embraces them
• Saves the best part of her beauty, charm, and allure for the man she marries
• Is a safe haven for her partner's secrets, fears, and insecurities & his greatest source of motivation and encouragement
• Seeks to define herself on terms that deeply resonate with her mind, heart, and soul; not what society and culture pressure her to be
• Radiates light wherever she goes

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Exercise from pg. 96 of 'The Intimacy & Solitude Self Therapy Book' by Stephanie Dowrick