As women, we have the opportunity to positively affect so many lives… those deep emotional connections to extended family, friends, husbands, children, and coworkers can be transformational.  Often childhood wounds (abuse/neglect), "learned" dysfunctional patterns of relating, romantic relationship problems, unresolved grief, (and other major issues pertinent to women), childbirth, child rearing, menopause, etc., create major distractions (away from self).   It's only by deeply knowing and accepting ourselves, that we are truly empowered to love deeply and therefore positively affect the lives of those around us.