9 Things Independent Women Do

" Coz she move like a boss, do what a boss. Do she got me thinkin' about getting involved. That's the kinda girl I need".

-Ms. Independent by Neyo-

     Being an independent woman has many faces.  Why so?  Because a woman who can do her thing has no prototype.  She has so many things rolled up her sleeves. She can be your boss at work and also the  woman who washes your dishes at home.  She can be that champion of  a worker who fight  a cause for the many, or the woman who also loves to stay home and just read.  Being an independent woman is not a state of being.  It is a state of mind. 

     An independent woman is someone who controls her life.  She is not someone you can push your bull shit down her throat.  She can take care of herself, you and so many priorities in life.  So have you already met one? Know their qualities:

1.  CONFIDENT-  A confident woman is someone who is self-assured.  She is comfortable with her own skin.  She doesn't get insecure with gorgeous women or put down people to make her feel better.  She knows herself well and will not let anyone tell her otherwise.  She loves herself including her imperfections. Because of this confidence, whatever she looks like,  she projects a positive aura that draws people to her. 
2. DOESN'T SETTLE-  If the one she is having, may it be food, company of people, or books she is reading, there is one thing she does.  She has standards.  She knows her worth and she doesn't settle. She may compromise sometimes to get the bigger fish but if it doesn't suit her expectations, do not expect her to silently suffer with what you have to offer.  Because honestly, if she is capable of getting what she wants, why would she settle for less?
3. SHE IS FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT- What an independent woman needs from anyone is not money.  She needs loyalty, friendship and love. A partner and a relationship. For her, a man is not an financial plan.  Things that money can't buy.  She can afford herself.  She is self-reliant and can live with or without a man to support her.
4. SHE MAKES DECISIONS-A strong independent woman is decisive of her actions.  She knows what she wants and acts on it.  Although sometimes women are easily swayed by changing emotions, a highly independent one does it better.  She doesn't let her emotions the deciding factor of her choices in life.
5. SHE DOESN'T PUT HERSELF DOWN-Trust me, we all have our down moment, but a strong woman knows it is time to lift her chin, face her fears and move up if insecurity is already slowly seeping to her system. No, she cannot allow it to happen.  Because once it does, it will be the bane of her existence.  
6. SHE DOESN'T COMPETE FOR ATTENTION- Women are known for the endless dramas in real life.  Some women needed that attention as an assurance that they are important to others.  But independent women need nothing of that.  They just work their asses off, live a decent life, create something beautiful, live confidently on their own and do their things quietly.  They do not boast their achievements.  They do not hover over the limelight because independent women are the ones emitting lights.
7. COMFORTABLE BEING ALONE- The very thought of being alone scares many women.  But strong ones love the idea of doing things on their own, alone but not entirely lonely. Some people believe that independent women are those who hate men and do not need them to complete their lives.  No, it is not that.  It only means that even without men, they can function well in the society without the need to continuously support their emotional system.  But of course independent  women love the company of men (or woman for that matter).  They do not just rest their whole lives on them. They have their own career, their lives in shape, and are investing on themselves for their own self growth.
8. SHE KNOWS HOW TO SAY NO-  Sometimes we are compelled to do requests if they are from the people we care about most.  Then we juggle the million things that we need to do just because we can't say no.  Saying yes all the time is tied to insecurity and low self esteem. While saying No has been closely linked to self confidence.   Independent woman has the ability to say NO.  If it conflicts her interests and values in life, then she won't  do it.   
9. SHE KNOWS HOW TO HOLD HER HEAD HIGH.  A strong woman will automatically stop trying if she feels unwanted.  She will, at some point try to fix things but she will not beg.  She will just walk away. And if she already did, there will be no turning back.  

        Independent women are now creating bigger industries in the world.  The idea of women as soft, weak, emotionally deranged are now becoming obsolete. The amazing thing about being an independent women is that they find their own happiness inside of them. They create things for them to be thankful everyday.  They don't dwell on negatives, or blame others for the bad things happening around them.  What's more, they act like a lady, work like a man, and think like a boss.  And if people we meet are like them, oh what a beautiful life it is!  

    Are you that strong, independent woman with those qualities?  If not, then learn these simple things by heart and be that strong independent woman this world needs.