21 Quotes & Teachable Lessons EVERY Strong Woman NEEDS To Hear

Being a "strong woman" isn't all it's cracked up to be. Many times we can put on a show to everyone on the outside that we are confident and smart and sexy — but on the inside we're a complete mess.

It takes a lot to make a strong woman realize that she's ACTUALLY strong.
ACTUALLY sexy.
ACTUALLY smart.
ACTUALLY, really, truly amazing. 

Many of us lean on friends or family for support, but if you REALLY want to be confident and love yourself as you are, you have to do a little digging into your own mind. YOU have to decide what you want in your life — where you want to be, who you want to be, what you want to do.

As Queen Bey (or Beyonce for those of you who aren't in the Beyhive ... I mean fan club) said,

"We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead."

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So are you ready to take on the world head-on? You ready to CREATE your life just the way YOU want it?

Then dive in to these 21 life lessons and live by them EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. 

Because you really ARE worth it.

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Work HARD for what you really want.

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"Luck ain't got a damn thing to do with it." — Unknown

Keep your standards HIGH.

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"High fucking standards." — Unknown

You don't need anyone to make you happy.

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"He offered her the world. She said she had her own." — Unknown

You don't have to answer to anyone but YOURSELF.

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"I am under no obligation to make sense to you." — Unknown

You have better things to do than criticize your body.

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"Mother Teresa didn't walk around complaining about her thighs — she had shit to do." — Unknown

You are the biggest bad-ass out there. Period.

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"She slept with the wolves without fear, for the wolves knew a lion was among them." — Unknown

Do everything with a purpose and don't back down.

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"Darling, just fucking OWN it." — Unknown

Love EVERYTHING about yourself.

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"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." — Unknown

Take risks and be BRAVE.

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"Be brave with your life." — Unknown

Do things for YOURSELF.

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"When people ask 'Who you getting cute for?' [tell them] 'For my DAMN SELF.'" — Unknown

Be strong and confident with your words.

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"I will not stay silent so that you can stay comfortable." — Unknown

Trust yourself.

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"You just have to trust your own madness." — Clive Barker

Do what you need to do with your life without regrets.

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"Truly great women go mad and dare to take an afternoon stroll across burning bridges." — Matt Baker

Work on yourself first.

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"I'm working on myself, for myself, by myself." — Unknown

You are WORTH someone's time.

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"A passionate woman is worth the chaos." — Unknown

Do something GREAT for yourself and exceed your own expectations.

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"Once in a while blow your own damn mind." — Unknown

Remember to trust yourself above everyone else.

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"Never let your loyalty make a fool of you." — Unknown

Learn from your struggles and get better with every move.

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"I'm thankful for my struggle because without it I wouldn't have stumbled across my strength." — Unknown

Screw everyone who doesn't believe in you. Who cares.

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"Keep your head high, and your middle finger higher." — Unknown

Make a difference in the world around you.

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"Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters." — Unknown

It's OK to say "NO".

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"Learn to say 'no' without explaining yourself." — Unknown