But for every woman that’s got her shit together, there’s another woman in the wings waiting for her chance to shine.

What separates these two types of women? The strong from the weak? The meak from the bold? The happy from the unhappy?

Independence.

Strong independent women who can rely on themselves to make their life what they want it to be are happier, more successful, and let’s face it: we all look up to them.

So if you are looking to kickstart your life to the next level, consider what stepping outside your comfort zone into the unknown world BY YOURSELF might do for you, and your life.

She knows her worth.

Even if you don’t see it, she knows what she brings to the table and she is not about to let anyone tell her different. Some will love her for it and some will hate her, but she doesn’t care either way.

She knows what she wants.

Whether she shares her dreams with the world or not, she knows that she has the right to go after what she wants. Strong, happy, independent women know what they want in life and are willing to go after it, no matter what.

She’s always on the go.

While she may have many men pining for her attention, she’s not sitting at home waiting on a single one of them. She’s got too many places to go and people to see.

Her goals come first.

Regardless of who may be in her life, a happy woman is putting her goals above all else. She won’t pander to others who need her attention because they can’t get their own act together.

She doesn’t need a boyfriend. She wants a partner.

Even happy and independent women want someone to love, but women like this don’t want just anyone. They want someone who will see them as their equal and respect that they have their own life to live.

She doesn’t put up with bullshit from people.

Whether it’s her nit-picky sister-in-law or her boyfriend, she’s not going to take crap from anyone. Life’s too short to let others dictate how she gets to live her life.

She leaves bad situations in the dust.

Whether it’s a bad breakup or someone else’s drama stealing her sunshine, a strong independent woman will walk away from the drama and not think twice about it. She knows how to move on from a breakup.