At WEMatter, we understand that being a woman on the move—whether you’ve relocated to a new city or country, or you’re in the midst of a major life transition—is more than just starting over.
It’s a brave, bold act of rewriting your story.
WEMatter Founder Maria Carmela Zabala shares 7 powerful new anchors to help you flourish exactly where you are—by drawing on your diverse experiences, your resilience, and your unique path as a woman navigating change.
These aren’t generic tips. They are rooted in real-life wisdom from women who’ve made big life leaps, reinvented their lives and continued to rise.
1. Embrace Your Journey
No one else has lived your story. Your challenges, choices, and milestones shape who you are. Own every part of it. Your lived experience is not a detour—it’s your superpower.
2. Redefine Success
Take a moment to reflect on what success truly means to you, now, in this chapter of your life. For women on the move, success is rarely a straight line. It may look like starting over financially, rebuilding social connections, or learning to flourish in a new culture.
Let go of outdated definitions. Create one that honours your current reality, your growth, and your courage to begin again. Flourishing doesn’t always mean arriving—it often means continuing, adapting, and becoming.
3. Build and Nourish Your Tribe
Surround yourself with women who understand what it means to start fresh. Connection is everything. The right community offers support, shares opportunities, and walks beside you as you grow.
And when systems are hard to break into, the community becomes the breakthrough. This is where ideas take root, courage multiplies, and we lift as we climb—mentoring, sharing, and opening doors for those who come next.
4. Demand Your Worth
You bring insight, adaptability, wisdom and strength to every space you enter. Know your value. Don’t settle. Ask for what you deserve—because you are worth it.
5. Demand Your Worth
Leadership isn’t about having a title. It’s about taking action and being a force for good. Wherever you are on your path, you have the power to inspire, influence, and create change.
6. Embrace Cultural Fluidity
Your ability to navigate different ways of thinking and living is a strength. Let it guide you in building bridges, sparking creativity, and contributing fresh perspectives wherever you go.
7. Create Something That Sustains You
Your journey has given you skills, insights, and resilience that are deeply valuable. Whether it’s a small side project, a creative pursuit, or a full venture, find ways to turn what you know into something that sustains you.
Flourishing includes the ability to support yourself. Look for ways to monetise your experience, wisdom, and talents—not just for survival, but as a declaration of your agency, possibility and life purpose. What you build today can shape a better future for you and others.
These 7 anchors remind us that flourishing isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about showing up, connecting deeply, and using our journeys to fuel progress—for ourselves and for each other.
At WEMatter, we believe that every woman on the move holds the power to thrive, lead, and leave a lasting impact.
Let’s keep rising—and let’s do it together. We’d love to hear your thoughts, reflections, and lived experiences—so feel free to leave a comment or connect with us. If this resonates with you, please share it with women who might benefit from this mission.
Let’s continue growing, learning, and flourishing together.
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