What a soothing read, Evelyn. Having known you for many years now, I know that you are changing lives and encouraging women to reach their potential.
I grew up in a loving household, but sadly, in our family circles, they did not believe in praising or appreciating. Doing things well was just taken for granted. They believed children must be seen and not heard and so, most of us grew up assuming that's the way it should be, and believed that we had many perceived shortcomings. Luckily, I am past all that now, but there are dark moments when those memories come rushing back. That's when the affirmations really help.