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Reconnect to yourself to build your strength and to strengthen other women.

You can lose touch with who you are. The me-culture ideals of material wealth, success and competition can corrupt your self-esteem. Reorient your life by adopting an approach that melds your spiritual, political and psychological self and benefits not only you, but also women around the world.

Envision bolstering and emboldening yourself and other women without judgment to heal wounds and foster compassion. To reconnect with yourself, apply the following nine principles.

You need four fundamentals to begin the path of self-discovery: be grateful, be gentle, be responsible for yourself and meditate.

Gratitude shines a light that allows you to see your life anew. Acknowledging what you are grateful for changes your perspective, how you think and how you interact with other people. Gratitude focuses your thoughts on the real, positive aspects of your life.

You may think the voice in your head criticizing some plan or problem-solving idea is pragmatic, but more likely it springs from trepidation and self-doubt. Recognize...