"Alright, this is not cool at all. A recent survey by Nielsen has
revealed that Indian women are the most stressed out in the world: 87%
of our women feel stressed out most of the time. This statistic alone
has caused me to stress out. Even in workaholic America, only 53% women
feel stressed.
What are we doing to our women? I'm biased, but Indian women are the
most beautiful in the world. As mothers, sisters, daughters, colleagues,
wives and girlfriends - we love them. Can you imagine life without the
ladies?For now, i want to give Indian women five suggestions to reduce
their stress levels.
One, don't ever think you are without power. Give it back to that
mother-in-law. Be who you are, not someone she wished you would be. She
doesn't like you? That's her problem.
Two! , if you are doing a good job at work and your boss doesn't value you
- tell him that, or quit. Talented, hard-working people are much in
demand.
Three, educate yourself, learn skills, network - figure out ways to be
economically independent. So next time your husband tells you that you
are not a good enough wife, mother or daughter-in-law, you can tell him
to take a hike.
Four, do not ever feel stressed about having a dual responsibility of
family and work. It is difficult, but not impossible. The trick is not
to expect an A+ in every aspect of your life. You are not taking an
exam, and you frankly can't score cent per cent (unless you are in SRCC,
of course). It is okay if you don't make four dishes for lunch, one can
fill their stomach with one. It is okay if you don't work until midnight
and don't get a promotion. Nobody remembers their job designation on
their dying day.
Five, most important, ! don't get competitive with other women. Someone
will make a bet ter scrapbook for her school project than you. Another
will lose more weight with a better diet. Your neighbour may make a
six-dabba tiffin for her husband, you don't - big deal. Do your best,
but don't keep looking out for the report card, and definitely don't
expect to top the class. There is no ideal woman in this world, and if
you strive to become one, there will be only one thing you will achieve
for certain - stress.
So breathe, chill, relax. Tell yourself you are beautiful, do your best
and deserve a peaceful life. Anybody trying to take that away from you
is making a mistake, not you. Your purpose of coming to this earth is
not to please everyone. Your purpose is to offer what you have to the
world, and have a good life in return. The next time this survey comes,
i don't want to see Indian women on top of the list. I want them to be
the happiest women in the world. Now smile, before your mother-in-law!
shouts at you for wasting your time reading the newspaper. "
