Não se pode nascer uma mulher forte, só se pode tornar-se uma

Sim, só te podes tornar uma mulher forte.

Life gets rough. It gets devastating for some and even worse for others. That’s when true, strong warriors are forged and their true abilities are shown.

Through challenges and hardship, women build themselves to become bulletproof. As written above—no one is born this way.

Todas as mulheres que vemos e admiramos pela sua força, passaram pelo inferno e voltaram para se tornarem na mulher que são hoje.

Dizem que tudo tem um preço! Bem, isto é mais do que verdade e todas as mulheres fortes sabem-no, cada uma delas pagou o preço.

Strong women rise from the ashes of their lives and they spread their wings at the perfect moment. That’s what makes them different.

The moment when they’re supposed to fly, they do it. While others stay chained to the ground, suffocating in their own sorrow and self-pity, they seize the moment and just fly away to the unknown.

That’s not an easy move to make but it’s the one that distinguishes the steel ones from the soft ones. It’s a move that gives birth to the strong woman we all want to become.

Isto é o que define uma mulher forte. É assim que todos nós tendemos a tornar-nos.

1. They don’t hide from their feelings

They embrace whatever goes around in their head and their heart. Whether it’s complete chaos or perfect order, they find a way to handle it. There is no room for panicking or feeling sorry for themselves.

Só há espaço para encontrar soluções para os problemas.

Every strong woman knows that bottling up feelings leads to ending up in an even worse state than you’ve already been in.

It’s easier and so much wiser to confront what’s boiling inside as soon as possible.

2. Nunca duvidam de si próprios

They are never lost. It’s impossible for a woman like that to be stuck in one place without any idea of what to do next. A strong woman always has a backup plan and she always knows what to do next.

A fórmula do seu sucesso é a confiança. Acreditam simplesmente que podem conseguir tudo e confiam no seu próprio julgamento.

Nothing can bring them down or make them doubt the decisions they have already made. We should all think like that, shouldn’t we?

3. São honestos, por vezes sem rodeios

Strong women don’t find lying even an option they can use. They will always tell you the truth, no matter what.

Mesmo que a verdade não seja exatamente o que quer ouvir, eles vão servi-la porque, no fim de contas, merece saber para que possa encará-la de forma construtiva e melhorar a si próprio.

Uma mulher forte nunca te magoará de propósito nem te mentirá só para te fazer sentir mal.

Uma mulher forte quer para o ajudar a melhorar e a juntar-se ao seu clube o mais rapidamente possível.

4. Sabem o quanto valem

They know how much they are ready to achieve. They know what they are capable of and what they’re not.

Mas talvez o fator mais importante da consciência do seu próprio valor seja o facto de nunca se comparar com outra pessoa.

As mulheres fortes só se podem julgar e avaliar a si próprias e a mais ninguém.

They are not intimidated by anyone’s success because they are focused on their own instead.

5. Sabem perdoar

A strong woman won’t waste her energy on holding grudges and being mad at someone.

She simply doesn’t have the time to deal with childish things. She’s mature enough to be the bigger person and forgive even when it’s not her fault.

Don’t let her forgiving nature fool you. It doesn’t mean you can have your way with a woman like this. You cannot lie to her and you cannot take advantage of her.

She knows how to forgive but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t know how to punish and protect herself. If you cross her, you won’t get another chance to do it again.

6. They don’t want attention, they want respect

A atenção é para os imaturos. As mulheres fortes exigem respeito e igualdade. Uma mulher forte nunca implora por algo que quer.

Ela vai consegui-lo sozinha. Se falhar, ela vai lidar com isso sozinha, mas de certeza que nunca vai implorar por isso.

They never explain themselves, nor do they demand respect. If a person doesn’t respect her, she will see there is no place for her in that person’s life and she will simply just walk away.

7. Guardam sempre uma recordação do momento que os tornou fortes

Or moments… it doesn’t matter; the point is, they never forget the struggles and the pain which forged them to become the warrior they are now.

If it weren’t for the pain and the losses, they would have never become what they are.

Estão gratas por tudo o que aconteceu na sua vida. Uma mulher forte nunca se esquece de onde veio ou de quem é.

8. Admira todas as mulheres fortes até te tornares uma

Não vale a pena ter inveja destas mulheres. Apenas as podemos admirar e, acima de tudo, aprender com elas.

A forma como actuam, a forma como lutam por si próprios é impressionante.

They make it look so easy, to achieve that determination and attitude, but it’s far from easy.

Respect them because they’ve come a long way to become what they are. Someday, I hope you will, too.