Every now and again I come across a writing or poem that transcends the type of business oriented information I usually post on this blog.  Please allow me to step away from our usual forum of direct sales business and share a message that goes beyond a black woman's direct sales aspirations and straight to her heart. A good friend of mine forwarded me a poem from  the beautiful poet, educator and best selling author, Maya Angelou.

This is a poem every woman can appreciate. Here's the wisdom and sound advice from Ms. Angelou!

As always, I welcome your comments...share with us what YOU think about this awesome message!

Enjoy,

British
 
            A Woman Should Have.... by Maya Angelou



A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
enough 
money within her control to move out 
and rent a place of her own, 
even if she never wants to or needs to... 


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
something 
perfect to wear if the employer, 
or date of her dreams 
wants to see her in an hour... 


A WOMAN SHOULD 
HAVE ...
a youth she's content to leave behind.... 


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a past juicy 
enough that she's looking forward to 
retelling it in her 
old age.... 
  

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE . 
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
one friend who 
always makes her laugh.. and one who lets her cry... 


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
a good piece 
of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her 
family...


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...  
eight 
matching plates, wine glasses with stems, 
and a recipe for 
a meal, 
that will make her guests feel honored... 


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE... 
a feeling of 
control over her destiny.. 


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD... 
KNOW... 
how to fall in love without losing herself.. 


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... 
how to quit 
a job, 
break up with a lover, 
and confront a friend 
without; 
ruining the friendship... 


EVERY WOMAN 
SHOULD KNOW... 
when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK 
AWAY... 


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... 
that she can't change the length of her calves, 
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents.. 


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... 
that her 
childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over... 


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... 
what she 
would and wouldn't do for love or more... 


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW.... 
how to live 
alone... even if she doesn't like it... 


EVERY 
WOMAN SHOULD KNOW.. 
whom she can trust, 
whom she can't, 
and why she shouldn't take it personally... 


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... 
where to 
go... 
be it to her best friend's kitchen table.. 
or a 
charming Inn in the woods.... 
when her soul needs 
soothing... 


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW.. 
What she can and can't accomplish in a day... 
a 
month...and a year...