Free & Abridged Version - Self-Love is a Radical Act: The 2nd 'S' of the WISE-ASS Woman’s Way

Happy Radical Self-Love Day!!

How many times have you thought, or heard another woman say, these caveats to loving herself?

"I'll love my body when I lose those last ten pounds."

"I'll be good enough when I get that promotion." 

"I'll feel proud of myself when I get my shit together."

Learning to love yourself no matter what is a radical act.

Unconditional self-love is not just a personal practice that benefits your mental health; it is a revolutionary act that directly challenges patriarchal control. It asks us to believe that our worth is not contingent upon conforming to societal expectations or external validation. It is the refusal to be defined by limiting gender norms, appearance-based judgments, or a rigid definition of success.

Radical self-love is transformative—not only for the individual woman but for the collective. When we learn to fully accept and love ourselves, we show what it means to break free from the chains of perfectionism and self-doubt that patriarchy seeks to impose. We begin to recognize our inherent value, not based on others' approval, but from the deep understanding that we are worthy simply because we exist. And that recognition ripples out, affecting our personal lives, communities, and the world around us. We become the change we wish to see in the world. 

So, the next time you are messy, make a mistake, let your anger show, gain weight, or feel like you are "too much," choose to shift out of shame and into radical self-love. Know that you are not just benefitting yourself; you are chipping away at the patriarchy for all of us.

This is why the 2nd “S” of the WISE-ASS Woman’s Way is radical self-love!

This week in our women’s groups, we explored creative ways to envision and practice embodying self-love in our everyday lives.

Try our bite-sized radical self-love experientials and practices Inside.

Deeper Inside this edition:

• The S" of the WISE-ASS Woman's Way is Self-Love (Video)
• WW Playlist Recommendation
• Self-love Grounding Practice (Video - WW Insiders Exclusive)
• Self-love Journal Prompts (Video - WW Insiders Exclusive)
• Self-love Psychoeducation (Video - WW Insiders Exclusive)
• Wise Women's Wisdom (Video - WW Insiders Exclusive)
• Self-love Experiential: Pull on Your Own Heart Strings (WW Insiders Exclusive)
• Take Away Challenge (WW Insiders Exclusive)

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