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I was sitting thinking earlier this morning about what to write about and the word Enjoli came to mind. Enjoli was the name of a popular perfume back in the 70s and 80s. The perfume had a jingle phrase that went like this: I can bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan, and never never let him forget he’s a man. Cause I’m a woman Enjoli.  On the commercial would be this tall blonde hair blue eyed beauty and she would be in a fancy gown and acting sassy. So because it spoke to the empowerment of women, it was one of  my favorite commercials growing up. What God has been revealing to me all morning is that it is time to awaken the Enjoli in me.

The Prophetess Deborah: A Story of Empowerment

So how does one define an Enjoli-if you base it upon the commercial she is a multifaceted, unstoppable, fierce, fiery, well rounded, confident and capable women. However let me tell you a story of empowerment!

One of the most outstanding examples of an Enjoli is Deborah in the bible. The word Deborah means Bee, feisty, fiery. Deborah was a Judge and prophetess in the pre-monarchy times of Israel, a woman among women. During that time Judges were always men and considered a leader or priest within the community who resided over military, government, and legal affairs. Judges were considered the equivalent to a chief or clan leader in their respective communities during this time.

What was interesting about Deborah was that she was a Judge merited within her own right and the title was not affiliated with her husband. Often times the title of chieftess was a ceremonial title given to a woman when her husband held the title of chief. The bible mentions her husband Lapidoth but did not mention him as having a title of authority within her community. Furthermore she was a woman who honored her husband and managed her household and husbands affairs with great efficiency.

She was the perfect example of a biblical Enjoli. She managed her home, honored her husband, and was a pillar of respect within her community. The bible further goes on to state that she was so revered that the current day army of Israel would not go into battle without her and in doing so triumphed victorious over the enemy of that time. Deborah reigned as a Judge for over 40 years and peace rested over Israel during this time. A true testament to the empowerment of women.

I asked God what was the purpose of this story and how it related to today’s modern day women and myself. I like so many are called to have just as great an impact on the world. Inside of each of us is the power of the Enjoli we just need to know how to awaken it. It does not matter if we are plus size or skinny, short or tall, black, white, or green. Each of us has the unlimited potential to be the wife, mother, and entrepreneur, the Enjoli.

Empower the Enjoli

So I asked God how do I Empower the Enjoli within. And he told me some things about my self I needed to change.

1.       Stop being fearful- I’m talking about in little areas where we are not as comfortable or competent. But they represent areas which hinder our development and growth to the next level of our lives. They are the fears and apprehensions we easily dismiss and overlook.

2.       Cease procrastination-procrastination is like a poison that slowly kills the brightest of visions. Time waits for no man and we can never get it back once it is gone. Procrastination will have you standing still in a time loop that you can look around and find years wasted and not even realize how it even happened.

3.       Be more persistent and consistent in all things- I am notorious for starting and stopping things all the time. Long-term persistence and consistence is the key to long-term success.

4.       Stop sabotaging behavior by changing behavior patterns. I can’t tell you how many times I was depressed about losing weight but still would eat the things I shouldn’t.

5.       Daily set goals to be a better me. Write down my long and short-term goals and work daily on actions that will bring them to past.

6.       Lastly, but definitely not least. Connect spiritually to God by daily spending time with him. Tapping into the spirit ties everything together.

Putting these principles in place and continued practice will guarantee we hit the mark every time, empowerment!

My Empowerment Moment!

Here’s what can be done when you say you can!!

To God Be the Glory; both Now and Forevermore.

Voluptuous Diva

Stay Blessed and Continue to Re-Define Yourself