Lady Anita Duckworth-Bradshaw

Life is a teacher and those who are courageous enough will win most of the battles it presents. When I began my leadership journey at an early age, there where all sorts of discouragement and fear, but I kept working on my desire to make a difference in the world. I want to talk about the total woman – who is she?

The total woman is one who understood her mission in life. She is a woman who has been through the storms and fire but refused to give up on her dreams. This woman is a woman with a ‘resilient’’ Spirit.

When I started by entrepreneurial journey just over 14 years ago, I didn’t have much support, but I had faith in me and coupled with God’s blessings, I was able to become this change agent. Being resilient comes in several ways – only the determine wins. During those challenged times of starting out as a new business owner, didn’t know what to expect and money was tight, but the future I saw in my mind kept pulling me forward.

During those dark days, what compelled me to keep pushing forward was my desire to be a difference maker in the lives of others. I simply didn’t want to settle with the rest – I dared to be my own person. One of the things that helped me was my personal vision – every leader should have this. In a world where too many people are trying to be like every other person rather than staying true to their purpose, I will suggest these few keys to anyone who desire to be a change maker in the world – no matter where you may be.

1. Discover who you are.

2. Have a personal mission statement

3. Set goals and keep reviewing them as you travel on your life journey

4. Ask for help

5. Celebrate your wins and learn from your shortfalls.

These are some of the teachings that I have been taught as a person and as an entrepreneur. Going back to the total woman and what makes her different. We will look at a few important aspects of her and how you too can become more than you already are.

1. Economic power – it takes resilient to stay relevant in today’s world. One of the things that I have discovered is the need for women to be economically empowered.

Because we are gives and nurturers, it’s important that we earn our own money in order to have a voice in the corridors of decision making.

2. Health and wellness – you are all that is and if you don’t take care of you, no one will. A woman can be everything and do all things even when she is completely tired – she just wants to ensure that everyone else is ok. Unfortunately, so many women have become victims of illness because of lack of rest and proper self-care – I was once there.

3. Relationship – to be able to function effectively in any relationship, a woman must first have a relationship with herself. She must understand her strength, weaknesses and challenges. By knowing who you are, it becomes easy for you to relate with others without feeling less than the other person in your life.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned points, these are a few keys to consider:

1. Set goals – know what you want out of life.

2. Have a vision – ensure you are not moving in a different direction from what you saw before you began your journey.

3. Have a support group – it’s very important to surround yourself with mentors and teachers

4. Personal development – keep working on yourself and your gifts.

5. Don’t settle for less than you are worth – ensure you are happy with the offer on the table.

6. Believe in yourself – decide each morning to be the best version of yourself.

In conclusion, it takes courage and faith to become all that you desire to become. Never for one day doubt your ability to win the battles of life – If Ican become this, you too can.

Until soon.

Lady Anita Chioma Duckworth-Bradshaw is an Award winning Global Impact Leader, Best Selling Author, Change Agent, Life Coach, and the Creator of the Powerhouse Global Brand (Powerhouse Global Magazine, Powerhouse Global Awards and Powerhouse Global Conferences). Her eye for beauty, her talent for design, and her imaginative and creative skills have led her to build a global social media platform that helps further her social work. Culminating in an elegant and most sophisticated publication that serves humanity and shares their stories, she’s managed to create a world where to feature women and men alike. Her brilliant use of social media allows her to vastly influences the masses. With a distribution reach of 73 countries from around the world Lady Anita helps feed minds and touch souls.

Providing basic education for children, designing skills acquisition programs for women, and fostering social skills for youngsters, feeding over 1000 children and supporting more than 1000 women through her work within her foundation since the inception in 2016. Lady Anita is a true embodiment of a servant leader. She has created a platform for men and women alike from all spheres of life to showcase their brilliance. A place leaders have come to love. Through online presence she gives hope to many people – especially women.

Her own personal struggles gave birth to her purpose. Having grown up in Africa, she understands first hand, the importance of supporting others and helping provide ways to have life’s basic needs met. She found a solution and therefore, created her foundation Powerful Global Women Foundation (PGWF) in 2016 in Nigeria and subsequently, her most radiant Powerhouse Global Magazine publications. She lives by her motto of: Transforming Lives – one person at a time. Utilizing her voice, she addresses pressing issues and topics related to her work. Topics such as: Global Visibility; Your Voice. Your Power; Reposition for change;The Leading Leader; Risk to Reward; Healing From Within; The Road To Discovery and others.

Websites: http://www.powerhouseglobalmag.com http://www.powerhouseglobalstars.com http://www.powerhouseglobalwomen.com