This year's theme is #GiveToGain and honestly, as a positive psychology coach, it's the first IWD theme that's made me stop and think properly.
Because here's what the research tells us, and what I've felt in my own bones: when we give generously to other women, something shifts in us too. We don't lose anything. We feel more connected, more purposeful, more like ourselves.
After my own burnout, it was women who gave freely to me that helped me piece myself back together. Their time. Their honesty. Their belief in me when I had very little in myself. I'll never forget that.
So today I just want to say thank you to every woman who has ever given something of herself to lift another. You probably don't realise how much it mattered.
And if you're reading this, maybe today is the day to pass that on. A message to someone you've been meaning to reach out to. A kind word to someone who looks like they need it. It doesn't have to be big to be meaningful.
That's #GiveToGain in real life. Happy IWD ❤️
Who's a woman you're thinking of today? Tell me in the comments.
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