I recently
attended the “Ladies to Legends” event hosted by Varsity College Sandton. Graceful
legends; former Mrs World: Candice Abrahams, style blogger Palesa Mahlaba,
writer and comic Gilli Apter, Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel Peters and
Varsity College Career Centre co-ordinator Edith Chetty took to the stage to
inspire us. Their messages were powerful, insightful, funny and thought-provoking.
I
am always a bit nervous when I attend women conferences. Let’s be honest; often
these events turn into a battle cry of some sort that puts one group against
another. Thankfully, this was not one of those events. Three thoughts captured
my imagination, and I would like to share them with you.
Women lead from a position of influence; women don’t need a fancy title to change the world
While the stories shared were
vastly different, the common threat was
the incredible influence the women demonstrated. Their capacity to impact the
character, development or behaviour of those around them far exceeded the title
they hold. They shared stories of courage, words of wisdom and I could feel how
their presence inspired the generation of young women coming after them.
We are all equal
The equality of women is not a
gift in the hands of men that we must beg
for, and profusely thank them for. We are
born equal. We can step into that equality right now, without waiting for permission,
without depending on someone else’s blessing. We can be everything and anything
we want to be. Not only that, we owe it to the world to rise up and take our rightful place. Not tomorrow, but today,
because the world is in desperate need of what we as a company of women can
offer.
Education matters
There is a reason why education was denied to women for so long, and why women
all over the world fight so hard for it. Education is the entry ticket to many positions and professions.
For most of us, stepping into our destiny demands a serious commitment to
education. Education not only equips you for your
dream job, but it also empowers you to be
a strong independent woman while it opens the door to positions of power,
influence and leadership. A good education is the best gift you can ever give
yourself. It is one of the few things that no-one can ever take away from you.
Why don’t you head over to the
Varsity College website right now and enrol in one of their many courses as you
take your first step into your destiny to become a force for good in your world? Visit their website at: www.varsitycollege.co.za to
register.
A huge thank you goes to Sane Ndlovu from Varsity College
for the invite to this magnificent event.