The Professional and The Lake: It Tests Your Presence of Mind AND Body
Today, I’m doing something new and different. I’m not writing to teach or “showcase my expertise” as the marketing gurus claim we ought to always be doing. Today I’m writing for the pure joy of writing about something I love. (It’s only fair, since I’ve been encouraging you to do things just for the fun of it.) I’m being vulnerable and revealing a part of myself that few people ever get to see.
I love the warm days of spring. There’s a beguiling quality of afternoon light, the air carrying just enough softness to make you look up from whatever you’re doing and feel it. And immediately, almost involuntarily, I think of the lake.
Self esteem in women doesn’t always look like insecurity. In fact, it often hides behind impressive résumés, packed calendars, and relentless competence. Many high-achieving women have learned how to succeed in nearly every area of life, yet still carry an underlying feeling that we must constantly prove our value. The question isn’t whether we’re capable. The question is why our worth still feels conditional.
I’ve discovered during the past 20 years… something about brilliant, professional women. There’s a pattern that quietly follows these capable, thoughtful women through their lives. 
