By Polycarp Godwin
The esteemed Chief Executive Officer of Homadil Realty Ltd, Dr. Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac, has urged women to shun emotional barriers such as jealousy, envy, and entitlement mentality that hinder collective progress and individual growth.
Speaking as a keynote guest at the International Women Power Conference 2024 in Abuja, themed “The Resilient Woman,” she delivered a powerful message on resilience and its role in women’s success stories.
She identified jealousy, envy as retrogressive attributes capable of retarding progress of women.
“Envy, though quieter, is just as dangerous. It grows in the shadows, as we compare ourselves to others feeling inadequate in the face of their achievements.
“Envy is the name of confidence, it makes us to question our worth, blinding us to our own strengths and what we have to offer.
“Jealousy creeps in when we see others succeed and feel that their victory somehow diminishes our worth, we feel threatened instead of inspired.
“But Jealousy is a thief – it steals our focus, our energy, and our potential to uplift one another,” she said.
The Homadil CEO who vehemently condemned all emotional traps like, jealousy, envy and entitlement mentality, said that they are subtle destroyers.
According to her, they divide us, weaken our bonds as women, and distract us from the real work of building each other.
The Guest Speaker emphasized the imperatives of embracing resilience by all women in order to not only confront the forces retrogression but surmount all challenges on their road to greatness.
She said: “To be truly resilient, we must confront these forces within ourselves and choose a path of unity, support and mutual empowerment.”
Godwin-Isaac who defined resilience as the ability to bounce back from difficulties, urged women to see it as a power to rise above, to adapt, to grow, to thrive, even in the most difficult of circumstances.
She explained further that resilience is the inner force that could enable women to confront life’s most daunting obstacles with amazing courage and grace.
“As CEO of Homadil Reality, Ltd, and founder of multiple enterprises, I know firsthand the hurdles we face as women in leadership.
“I have battled stereotypes, overcome obstacles and continuously proven that women deserve a seat at every table.
“But like many of you, I have learned that resilience is the key to survival – and, more importantly, to success.”
She however lauded women’s doggedness and resilience in the patriarchal world.
Godwin-Isaac said: “Through my work with the Girl Yesterday, The Woman Today, I have witnessed the incredible resilience of young women who against all odds, have risen to become leaders, innovators, and change-makers. Their stories are not just tales of survival; they are stories of transformation and hope.’
She paid tributes to accomplished women like Margaret Ekpo, Ladi Kwali, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti etc in the past whose resilience and brilliance catapulted them to stardom.
The Guest Speaker expressed optimism for a more resilient women laced with strength, compassion and vision in the future.
She therefore reiterated the need for unity and love among women in order to attain the desired greatness.
“The need is urgent. Together, we are unstoppable.”