Scot Conway

The Princess is a Knight Scot Conway

The Princess or the Knight. Is there any reason a woman can't be both? Any trip to Disneyland or Disney World shows you how many girls want to be a princess. Personally, I have many women in my family that just love the idea of being a princess. They also call daughters and granddaughters "princess." One woman I know went by the nickname "Samurai Princess." Others have had other girly-girl nicknames, like "Sensei Super-Cute" or "Giggle Bunny." Even as adults, they love cute things. Yet these are also some of the most powerful, intelligent, mature, and even dangerous women I know. Yes, many of them are black belts - even high-ranking black belts. A woman does not need to give up the fun parts of being a girl to be a modern women. Gender equality does not mean that women shouldn't still "be the girl." One friend worded it this way. "We women have worked so hard to show we can do everything men can do that we've forgotten to be and do what women are best at being and best at doing." For her, this included mom, home-maker, and hostess. For other women, it includes other things. So many women get shoved down one path or another. Or they get burned when they try a path. Society often pushes women in what seems like diametrically opposed directions. Some wonder if there might be a balance to be struck somewhere in the middle. That answer is "sometimes yes; often no." The secret is to be centered, to develop harmony in your sometimes-competing roles, and to prioritize your goals. There's a lot to that. In fact, it's a subject that is best explored in a weekend workshop - not in a couple of paragraphs in the beginning of a book. This whole book is dedicated to the proposition that a woman can be a princess and a knight. She can be girly-girl, and she can be strong and powerful. She can be accomplished in every way imaginable, and she can also enjoy the unique joys of womanhood. You need to know how, of course. Society won't teach you. Most places will get once piece right at the expense of other pieces. Few places will support the total package all at once. The Guardian Quest Dojo and Quest Xian Empowerment are just a couple of the places that do it this way. It might be eye-opening to some readers. You might never had imagined it was possible. This might also be the "there has to be more than this" that you've been looking for. Whether you ever join our ohana - our family - or not, may this book help you chart a truly fulfilling course in your life.