Why I started Gifts for the Goddess

Acknowledging and recognizing the unique and special gifts in everyone has always been a passion. I guess it is because I have had experience in my life that created self doubt, shame, and expectations that were sometimes unrealistic or destructive. These obstacles and the challenges of overcoming negative patterns in my life built the road to self examination, forgiveness, courage and freedom. I wanted to share with everyone, especially women, that healing, love and forgiveness is possible, forgiveness for others as well as themselves, no matter the past. That is how the idea for Gifts for the Goddess started, over 6 years ago. I wanted to pull together strong women, their challenges and their successes as inspiration and empowerment for all. That is my basic premise for starting Gifts for the Goddess.

In this world of judgments and expectations, sometimes it is difficult to remember how special each of us really is and the unique experiences and influences we bring to everyone we meet. We are hardest on ourselves when it comes to judgment and expectations. One judgment is self image and worth.

What beauty is, or at least what the media and society portrays, can often be unrealistic, with young girls and women alike resorting to plastic surgery or changing their eating habits so drastically as to be diagnosed with an eating disorder. The way you LOOK seems to matter much more than the person inside…that special quality that IS “real.” What does all this have to do with gifts you may ask? I’ll tell you!

I have been a part of a very special and supportive women’s group for over 15 years and we call ourselves “The Goddesses.” Intelligent, entrepreneurial, successful women, of all ages, races, and backgrounds who I am very proud and happy to call my friends. Women who not only have strong opinions about a myriad of topics, (Environment, Family, Work, Politics, Media, Finance, Spiritual Growth) but women who work at their lives. Women who make a difference. Women who struggle yet who inspire…..women I learn from everyday.

I wanted to provide a forum for sharing views, ideas and lessons that inspire and empower, and provide opportunity for affirmations of realizations and inspirations and…. (Here is where the Gift’s come in) SHOPPING!

There are times when I feel especially empowered or inspired. I want the inspiration of the moment to live with me so I typically buy items to remind me about that place of empowerment. It could also be a reminder of courage, boldness, love, forgiveness or non-judgement. For that reason I will arrange the different gifts with little affirmations. You can relate that gift with that affirmation, or make up your own, or maybe you just think the gift is great! I will have a small selection at first but hopefully it will grow!

I hope you enjoy reading my Gifts for the Goddess Blog. Anyone interested in posting some of their articles and/or products on these pages, please call me at 1-888-882-7871 X4 or email me via the Contact us form below. I would love to hear from you! Blessed be!

Veronica Crystal Young
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Whatever you can do,
or dream you can, begin it.
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-Goethe