Women face so many unique stresses in today’s world; a safety net is often required.  In order to grow and thrive in the environment we find ourselves in, we must become aware of who we are as individuals and what specific obstacles exist for each of us.  We must embrace change from an egoless state.  For some of us, our egos carry around a belief system and an image that precludes us from experiencing authenticity, compassion, and empathy.  Dismantling our belief systems allows us to access our true selves and achieve our dreams.  Women, especially, express the need for approval, a fear of creating conflict or abandonment if/when we step out from our traditional roles, and a tendency to lose our voices in disagreements and debates.  For women to achieve on a mass level, we must start looking at the individual belief systems through which we evaluate the world around us.  We must ensure that these systems are built or rebuilt in a way that allows for our success today and in future generations.  We must start the effort now…