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There are varying definitions that have been given to feminism. There is no one agreed definition for the term FEMINISM. The term feminisme was coined in late nineteenth century France and spread into other languages. The fight to emancipate women and ensure that they have equal opportunities just like males dates as far back as 195 BC when Roman women demonstrated at a forum against the anti-female Opian law.

There are a lot of women who although fight for the rights of women would not want to be associated with feminism. I do understand them because I think the word has been so abused and over used. As it stands, currently, it is women versus men when it comes to fighting for the rights of women. Men are represented as the oppressors and subjugators of women. They appear to be the originators of the woes of women. In order to achieve equality the female is sometimes forced to let go of her femininity. She pursues career rather than having a family. She chooses to be a lesbian so that she does not have to submit in marriage to a man.

I do know and recognise that the female gender has been misunderstood and maltreated for centuries and yes females do have issues that cannot be ignored or taken for granted. However, I believe the approach to solving the concerns of women to ensure that their humanity and essence are recognised by all is rather lacking. Feminism does not offer lasting solutions to problems females all over the world go through. It has rather brought a division between women. This is because what a woman in the west needs is totally different from what another needs who is an Asian, African or Hispanic. This divide makes it difficult for feminism to formulate a holistic approach in resolving the problems facing women. Race and their different social milieu make it impossible to grasp each other’s unique needs as women.

In order to solve the female problem we need to go back to God and discover who He has purposed for a woman to be and also who He has destined for a man to be. Man means both male and female. Man is not simply male but both sexes. It is in knowing our identities as male or female and living according to it that we can solve all our issues. THE FEMALE’S PROBLEM IS NOT THE MALE but rather sin. The desire of man to hurt and suppress can only be taken care of when a man is born again. It is when he accepts Christ Jesus as his Lord and personal saviour. It is in Christ that he can love the female as he loves himself. It is in unconditional love and the rebirth of our spirits that we can do away with our urge to hurt and discriminate against each other. The solution is not in pointing out every horrible experience women go through but in recognising that we cannot solve these on our own. If we could have done that then there should be no need for feminists to exist in the 21st century because all the issues of women should have been dealt with by now. We should be living in a world where both sexes have equal opportunities and are treated and regarded as equals. This, unfortunately, is not the case because since the time of Mary Wollstonecraft, Germaine Necker de Stael and Simone de Beauvoir’s till date the same issues are being discussed. The emancipation of the female does not lie with feminism but in Christ Jesus.

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How to quickly recover when you fail to take advantage of an opportunity.

What do you do if you fail to take advantage of an opportunity? A great one at that! How do you quickly recover and move on after you miss a great opportunity? Do you just wallow in self-pity and mentally blame yourself over and over again? The good news is you can quickly recover from failure and move on.

There is a saying that goes; “If one door closes, another will open.” This may sometimes sound so cliché and untrue but patience has a way of bringing things and people into the right perspective. When you miss or lose an opportunity you may choose to focus on the “What ifs” and “If only”. However, you need to quickly let go of the "What ifs" and "If only" and focus on other areas that you can explore. Don't allow this one choice to blind you from seeing the other opportunities around you. This may not be so easy especially if the opportunity you lost was something really great and special, right?

Well, who determines which opportunity is greater or more special than the other? You might be very surprised! Have you heard of “All that glitters is not gold?” Yeah, I admit that’s also a bit cliché. I agree but there are truths in these clichés if I may say. You would be surprised what you can find in some of the opportunities that are like gold to you. The worst is that you might have found out too late. Now don't get it twisted, I’m not saying all great opportunities are not what they seem. All that I’m saying is that be careful and don’t make your decisions based on emotions and the money. Sorry, I almost run totally off track today. Now back to my main point.

When you lose an opportunity don’t beat up yourself so much rather quickly put it behind you and move on. Strategize and look at the other opportunities that might be staring at you right in the face but you are not paying attention to. You might be surprised what you would find. There might be gold that you are missing because it’s still buried in soil or rock. All I’m saying is that there are opportunities that are golden but might not appear so from the onset.

See the best in every opportunity and don’t restrict yourself. Pick up new challenges and don’t stick to a routine because routines are boring and limiting. Try something new! Let me know how that goes! Remember if you think there are no opportunities around you, then create your own! Turn your passion into your career!

Love you loads! So until my next post, stay blessed and trust in God. Have faith!