36. Be grateful for what you have and demand your worth

I'm sure you've heard of the phrase, "You can't have your cake and eat it too."

Well, if you're anything like me, it's probably something that's been drilled into your head since childhood.

We're told to be appreciative of everything we have, but at the same time, we should never ask for more than what we're given.

If we do ask for more, we're called greedy or demanding—and those are not words any girl wants to hear. It's like there's some kind of unwritten rule that says if you want something more than what you have, then you must be greedy.

But here's the thing: all this time I've been thinking that being grateful and demanding were two completely opposing forces. That if I wanted something better out of life, I had to choose between one or the other. And I'm here to tell you that's not true!

You can absolutely be grateful for what you have in life while also demanding what you deserve out of life. And as women, this is where our power lies—in knowing how to balance both of these things together. This is how we achieve our goals and live the best lives possible! More money, more recognition, more respect—more of just about anything is possible if you're willing to ask for it and work towards it!

But if you don't demand what you deserve—if you don't speak up for yourself—you'll never know how far you could have gone.

So listen up and learn how you can be grateful AND demand more from yourself and your life!

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