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The ABCDE guide to become a S(Hero)

September 20, 2015 by Khushboo 15 Comments

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For me, being a S(Hero) in the Indian society is as simple as ABCDE. It is a five step process that will help you transform yourself and this transformation in turn will help you change the lives of the women in your life, too. Let’s get to it, shall we?
Awaken yourself from your sleep
We, Indian, women have forever been in hibernation. Yes, we do wake up once in a while to achieve greatness but unfortunately, it is quite short lived. It is a mere speck in the vast history of being tormented by both men and even women. If you want to be S(Hero) it is high time you realize that you need to be alive and kicking if you want to make a difference; first in your life and then in others.
Believe in yourself
I get it! We all have been conditioned all our lives to doubt our own abilities but as clichéd as it sounds if you don’t believe in yourself, nobody ever will. The Indian society’s
Just a few days back I saw a message on Facebook proudly stating that one daughter is not tension, she is equal to Ten Sons. I saw hundreds of people, my friends included who happily shared this photograph with each other with some or the other inspiring message. But this post made my blood boil in anger! Why can’t one girl be equal to just one happy girl. Why does she have to bear the burden of being equivalent of 10 boys? So the day she decides to let go of this burden, will she become worthless? The Indian society, while trying to say that they believe in their women now, still continues to compare them to men thus shattering their self esteem of being just a regular woman.
Never aspire to be a man; you on your own are a beautiful gift to this world.
Confront not conform
Conformation begins in our childhood where we are encouraged to be squeaky clean whereas boys get to have all the fun rolling in the mud. Watch any Indian TV ad with children in it and focus on the roles of the male child and the female child. You will see a cute girl and a mischievous boy. Why can’t these roles be reversed?
Why can’t we be confrontational about small things that we are made to conform to? One of the things that will help us break the shackles that bind us is the power of our questions. Just ask a simple ‘why should I’ any time somebody expects you to do something that is against your beliefs and let the world know that you are not going to bow down to its wishes anymore.
Dare to Dream
Your dreams need not be ginormous and gigantic, they can be teeny tiny, too. It does not matter what you dream of doing; you need to dare to let the world know that you have a mind of your own and your dreams matter.
Exceed everyone’s expectations? Nah
I am sure I have made a few eyebrows raise at this one, but seriously, the only person’s expectations that you need to exceed is just yourself. We women love the label of being multitaskers. We want to flip omelets with one hand, pack our bags with the other, even as we are on the phone with our bosses going through an important presentation. Phew! Being a human being should not be this tiring. Yet we “modern women” are kept on a pedestal; we are larger than lives personas who don’t even pause to take a breath in the guilt that we are not doing enough. So throw everybody’s expectations in the dustbin and work towards fulfilling your own.

Being a S(Hero) of our Indian society begins with you and once you spark off a change in yourself you can hope to change the world one day.

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  1. Vania Aprilia says

    September 26, 2015 at 1:41 pm

    thank you so much for this tip! super inspiring!

    Love,
    Pudding Monster

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  2. Isabella Wong says

    September 27, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    This is a really inspiring post actually, and I really like your last couple of sentences x
    | Life as a Petite || Fashion, Crafts & Lifestyle Blog |

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  3. Tamanna Islam says

    September 28, 2015 at 9:55 am

    I can totally relate to your thoughts. waking up myself from sleep has been the most hardest part for me!

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  4. Mia Foo says

    September 28, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    agree fully with the last point! we can't please everybody and neither should we strive to. our own rival should be ourselves.

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  5. ♥Sarah♥ says

    September 28, 2015 at 4:22 pm

    The last one is the one problem in me. And I fully agree! Which I need to learn, great tips! =D

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  6. Heena Shah-Dhedhi says

    September 28, 2015 at 4:36 pm

    Beautifully articulated. Love the 'Ten Sons' quote. Wish everyone felt this and we will be the nation we want to be.
    – Heena, http://www.icynosure.in

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  7. Agata Pokutycka says

    September 28, 2015 at 4:40 pm

    I think the believing is the hardest part for most people

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  8. Beauty Blogette says

    September 28, 2015 at 5:10 pm

    Interesting read. I really hope that this post will inspire readers from your society to become S(Hero)s.

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  9. Nicol says

    September 28, 2015 at 9:11 pm

    ive never heard of s(hero) before. these points are valid for everyone and i agree on them

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  10. Cindy Tong says

    September 29, 2015 at 2:25 am

    super great tips and inspiration dear..thank you for making my day!

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  11. Chaicy Style A Pastiche says

    September 29, 2015 at 11:02 am

    I couldn't agree with you more. Believing in oneself is more important than anything else.

    Chaithra – GIG Love

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  12. Cheryl F says

    September 29, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    Never heard about s(hero) but this just on point. Inspiring.

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  13. Cheryl F says

    September 29, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    Never heard about s(hero) but this just on point. Inspiring.

    Reply
  14. Ling Tan says

    September 29, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    Reading this makes me realise again how lucky I am to have been born in Singapore…. Love your attitude

    Reply
  15. Sana Sadiq says

    September 29, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    I've never heard about it but this seems fun … So inspiring x

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