In her Words

No Such Thing as Superwoman

It's better to do a few things really well rather than try to live the perfect life

-Michele Woodward

There appear to be many women who hope to convince themselves and the rest of us that they are perfect. Hair: perfectly coiffed, colored and curled. Body: athletic and toned. Wardrobe: trendy, sexy and stylish. Children: well-behaved high achievers. Husband: handsome, wealthy and attentive.

These women think they need to be Superwomen. They want everything to be perfect.

But, honey, I know what's going on inside.

In the push to be perfect, they feel anything but. Life is a series of experiences where they are not enough and can't possibly do enough. They look at the women around them and feel inferior, and they hide that they're totally struggling to keep up. They grit their teeth and smile through the stress of Superwoman expectations.

Because I'm a life coach, people often expect me to live that perfect life. Yesterday I was in a shop that sells my book, Lose Weight, Find Love, De-Clutter & Save Money: Essays on Happier Living, and the store manager, looking down her aquiline nose at me, asked, "Do you live what you write?" I smiled sweetly and replied, "Absolutely."

And I do. But let me share a little something that may just make tomorrow a little easier for all you would-be Superwomen:

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