Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not
be awed by that which has been built up around her; she must
reverence that woman in her which struggles for expression.
~Margaret Sanger

Our desire to grow, to make a place for ourselves in the world of our friends, to know
that we have counted in the lives of others, is healthy and necessary to our existence as
whole women. The inner urging to move ahead, to try a new approach to an old problem,
to go after a new job, to learn a new skill, is evidence of God’s eternal Spirit within.

Our meaning in this life is found through following the guidance that beckons us toward
these new horizons, perhaps new friends, even new locations. We can trust the urge.
we can reverence the urge. It will not lead us astray, provided we do not try to lead it.
We each have a special gift to express in this life among those to whom we’ve been led.

For years, many of us quelled the inner urge out of fear; but, fortunately, it didn’t desert .
us. To be human is to have a constant desire to be more than we are. The fears still come,
but as we move through them, with the support of other women, other friends, the program
gives us the thrill of achievement. We know there is meaning in our existence.

The need to grow, to change,
to affect the world around us is
part of God’s plan for each of us.
I will trust the urge;
I will let it guide my steps.
~ From Each Day a New Beginning