Celebrating International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day – 111 years after the first celebration - I felt compelled to sit down and write as part of the Lifeview team.
It is extremely hard to believe that in 2022 there are still so many issues in the world that affect men and women alike.
At Lifeview we feel strongly about empowering our clients (male and female). We work with many strong, motivated women. However, many times, it is still the women who are not aware of their financial circumstances whether it is through a separation/divorce or the loss of a loved one. We are here to be supportive, educate and assist women in all of their critical financial life events. You will find that we are a passionate and compassionate team of advisors. We fully believe that education is the utmost tool for us all to learn new skills. We strive to be inspirational in many ways to encourage our clients to become more independent.
Recently I watched an item on the news of an elderly woman from Ukraine, who was a World War II survivor, speaking out against the atrocities of Putin and Russia. Think about this --- she survived the war only to go through another war in her homeland at her age today. It is an atrocity that in this day and age we have a war going on in Ukraine and horrific situations happening in Afghanistan as well. These people are facing the utmost of challenges head on with the strength of their convictions and beliefs. With improvements to education worldwide and an emphasis on empowerment we can all face our daily challenges head on with determination and perspective.
We kindly request that you take a few minutes today to remember that as Canadians – women and men – we are blessed to live in this country. We are protected and we should be thankful for where we live and the people who support us on a daily basis. Every day we should celebrate the wonderful, special women in our lives (mothers, sisters, daughters, aunts, nieces, friends, role models) – today is just an extra special day to celebrate and reflect on their impact on our lives.
Confidence, self-esteem and a positive vision for their own future are characteristics that we should inspire and instill in young women. Encourage them to become the best they can be. On this International Women’s Day ………we need to bring back respect and integrity and live like we have all been taught with a full appreciation for life.
“Here’s to strong women. May we know them.
May we be them. May we raise them.”
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