Who Do You Look Up To?

On the heels of Stacy's posting on leaving a legacy, can I challenge you to look down the road 5-10 years and note the women around you that are at that age. Are those women where you want to be someday, have they achieved a sense of direction and confidence and if so, how have they gotten there? Then, go ahead and ask them! I will caution you not to keep your eyes on those women for what they have obtain materially in their life, but rather emotionally and spiritually. Unfortunately, you may be hard-pressed to find alot of women who have achieved alot in this way, and that is why it is important to be aware of what you value and how you hope to be different in 5-10 years yourself. This won't just happen, planning and advance decision-making need to be in place. Every 5 years, strive to find someone about 10 years older than you and ask her out for a cup of coffee and pick her brain. Having a role model will only help visualize what you are going after in your life and will help you get there sooner.
THEN...note the women who are 5-10 years younger than you. If they were to ask you out for coffee, what would you tell them? Would they even ask you out for coffee? Are you striving to become a wise woman, or a woman who drifts through her day without a sense of mission and purpose? Having a woman to inspire you and a younger woman who you inspire will help you 'stay the course' and stay focused on things that matter in the long run. Think about your legacy...and start by reaching short term goals.