Tips for succeeding as a successful woman

I know this question is a topic where woman don't openly come out and speak about here in PNG. Given we are a male dominated society and decisions are mainly driven and made by men. However there are pockets of women who are slowly rising and taking their place becoming GM and parliamentarian but still there needs to be more women coming out and owning their space I'd like to say "myworld.com". How do we as women empower each other and spur each other on to our destiny. So many times we live in fear of ourselves in fear of making someone better than us in fear of making decisions that will make us standout and offend another person's emotions. So at times we tend to suppress all of those emotions which makes us become timid, fearful and not confident in who we are. And when we see women who are confident and courageous and able to be in control of their lives instead of embracing them and appreciating them we then to shun and dislike them for doing just that. As the saying goes we are sometimes our own greatest enemies. What can we do as women to have a better outlook towards life towards ourselves and towards other fellow women. I believe once we are able to establish that then we can be able to be successful in a man's world..
Here I found some tips from this website
https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/articles/7283-seven-tips-for-succeeding-as-a-woman-in-a-man-s-world
Which has really encourage me so many times we want things to change from the outside but the best place to start would be our own lives. Change the things that you can control which are within your self.

1. Focus on the things within your control – your actions and your attitude.

There may be times that you feel:

• Discriminated against
• Not heard
• Not valued
• Not treated fairly

Don’t waste your time pointing fingers or placing blame. You may, or may not, have an impact on what someone else is thinking, feeling or doing. You absolutely have a choice about the actions you take and the attitude you hold. Exercise your ability to constructively voice your opinion and stand firm in your convictions. Don’t sell yourself short and don’t sell yourself out. If you don’t have your ethics and integrity at the end of day, you don’t have much of anything.

2. Be authentic.

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.” It’s true. Always strive to improve but don’t waste your time attempting to be someone else. Take the time to truly understand your core values – what makes you tick – and honor those values in the choices you make and the way you conduct yourself.

3. Build a support network and use it.

It truly takes a village, and you are not alone. Many of the men I worked with had wives who managed the responsibilities related to their home life. As a single mom of two daughters, I did not have that luxury. Utilize the resources available to you, including LinkedIn groups, professional associations, alumni groups, clubs, Parent Teacher Associations, friends and neighbors. Find the common ground between you and others in your business, your family or your village. If I could give one piece of advice to my younger self, it would be to make the time to invest in relationships.

One piece of advice to my younger self - make the time to invest in relationships.

4. Believe in yourself.

If you don’t, who will? Don’t allow someone else to make you feel “less than.” Own your power. Create affirmations that you say and read daily to boost your confidence, remind you of your greatness and encourage you to do your best.

5. Find your voice.

Men often dominate the conversation. The solution to gain more airtime is not to become louder, more aggressive or belligerent. The solution is to find ways to add value, build relationships and create opportunities to speak outside of the meeting room. Then, enlist the support of a few trusted colleagues to bring you into the discussion. Also, be sure to communicate your career aspirations to your manager and those higher up. Men often get promoted over women simply because women don’t express their interest in being promoted or taking on more responsibility. Don’t wait for someone to ask you.

6. Trust your intuition.

Men tend to be data driven and often ignore other aspects when making decisions. Gather the data, and then trust your gut. People drive success – data doesn’t.

7. Know your value and own it.

Do your homework on this. Again, don’t wait for someone else to do it for you. Pull information from career guides and professional associations. Refer to your job description and performance reviews. Determine how you rate as compared to top performers in your company or profession. If you need additional skills or expertise, put plans in place to attain them. Meet with your manager and discuss next steps to be promoted or otherwise recognized – and rewarded - for your current performance.

As women, we have the ability, the desire and the potential to contribute more and to make a real difference in the world. Remember, it begins and ends with you. You hold the power. Choose you, and invest in yourself. You won’t be disappointed.

So in ending I am a Christian and I believe that you need to have a balance in both your spiritual and physical life. So pray seek the guidance of God and pursue your goals and dreams in life and remember the best place to start is yourself. And am pretty sure if you seek spiritual guidance he will guide you and show you areas  that you need to work on. Godbless and continue being the women God created you to be.