Inner Dialogue

I Am Not Content to Coast

I am not content to simply coast; I must keep pedaling. Laziness certainly does not appear to be a trait that shows up among strong-willed women. In fact, if anything, most of us chafe under the constraints of waiting for just about anything. Isn't there something I can do to move things along? Shouldn't someone be doing something? Let's take action!

I Am Fiercely Loyal

I am fiercely loyal - until betrayed. I will fight to the death to protect the weak and helpless or to advance a cause that does the same. But once my trust has been betrayed, the disconnect is swift and often permanent.

I Need to Be Involved

I need to be involved, to become a part of the solution to compelling problems. I am energized by the process of finding answers to problems no one else could solve. The idea that something is impossible only fuels my resolve to seek and discover the solution that will prove it was possible after all.

I Will Not Be Ignored

I will not be ignored when I believe I have something important to say. I will find a way to be heard, whether it is through print or public speaking. I don't just sit back and hope someone else will mention it eventually.

I Have No Reverse Gear

I have no reverse gear - only drive. (I'll drive around the block to go backward.) Perhaps it's my overall philosophy of "what's done is done; let's move on." I don't try to go backward and undo the past. Even if I immediately sense I've made a wrong decision, I keep driving forward, looking for a way to make things right.

I Tend to Succeed

I tend to succeed at virtually everything I do, usually because I don't choose to do anything I believe doesn't promise certain success. It often seems to those watching that I am successful at almost everything I undertake. My secret is this: I choose what I tackle very deliberately, going ahead with only the challenges I feel pretty confident I can overcome.

I Am Wholehearted in Action

Whatever I choose to do, I do with my whole heart. There aren't many halfway measures when it comes to the strong-willed woman. If I have decided to do a task, I usually throw myself into the effort wholeheartedly. Stand back!

I Have Diverse Interests

I have very diverse interests. I never want to be stuck in a job because I have no other choice. Most strong-willed women have held dozens of jobs, usually two or three simultaneously. I thrive by moving from the known to the unknown. I want to be able to do anything I need to, whenever I need to do it, and I believe that life's too short to be miserable in a job I hate.

I Have a Strong Desire to Do Right

I have a strong desire to do the right thing, with or without specific rules. I want you to assume the best in me. I have a deep-seated desire to do the moral and decent thing in any situation. It's why rules are often simply "guidelines"; as long as I know the point of the rule, why must I follow every picky requirement?

I Am Willing to Do What Needs to Be Done

I'm willing to step up and do what needs to be done, even if no one else has the courage to join me. Even if I lack training in a particular kind of crisis, I'm still willing to step out and do something while others look helplessly around wondering what to do. I am not content to stay behind the lines and wistfully wait for someone to rescue me.