International Women’s Day: March into Spring with Purpose
Happy International Women’s Day!
I don’t know about you, but this year, it seems more important than ever. It’s time to step into our power, find our purpose, set intentions and take action.
This week we spoke with four women who shared their vision for Living a Purposeful Life - and wow, was it ever inspiring. From a VC investing in immigrant-owned startups to a woman dedicating her life to raising money for community-based nonprofits (already raising more than $700K), each of them is forging their path with a clear vision and mission. They’ve built strong guardrails for life, so to speak, choosing to take on life with a firm NO or a hell YES – a reminder for all of us to be intentional with our choices.
Here are some key takeaways on Living a Purposeful Life from that evening, excerpts from a blog written by Impact 100 Seattle Board Vice-President, Angela Rogiers:
Identify Your Core Values – Take time to reflect on what truly matters to you and ensure your daily actions align with these values.
Surround Yourself with the Right People – Community is everything. Seek out people who uplift and inspire you.
Be Open to Evolution – Your purpose isn’t static. It shifts and grows as you do. Allow yourself the space to explore and change.
Take Action, Even in Small Ways – Whether it’s mentoring, volunteering, or making career shifts, small steps lead to big impact.
Another important part of this journey? Taking care of yourself, visioning your dreams and making them happen. When women stand in their full power, magical things happen – not just for themselves, but for their families and communities too.
I’m very intrigued by the milestones that can happen in 90 days. Taking the time to dedicate your energy to your goal… specifically between the solstice and the equinox and vice versa. What can you accomplish when you have an intention and do 1-3 things every day toward your goal and have a community supporting you? What kind of forward momentum could you create?
With daylight savings time starting tomorrow and spring just around the corner, I invite you to reflect on this: What is blooming inside of you?
I’ll be hosting a virtual Spring Equinox Intention Setting Workshop on Saturday, March 22 at 9 AM PST and I hope you can join me. I’m also looking for 11 women to join a beta three-month workshop centered around Finding Your Next Chapter, which will begin on Wednesday, March 26, and will go for the next 12-weeks. Please reach out to me if you are interested.
Here’s to the power of women - may we live a purposeful life and make our intentions a reality!
Joanie Parsons
Founder/Adventurist of RevelEleven