Cindee
“To have the ability to conquer so much mentally, physically all in a day’s worth, to be able to bear such beautiful blessings and run the world with phenomenal women all at the same time really makes me feel proud to be a woman.”
Cindee has an open mind, a resilient heart, and is always looking on the bright side. Breaking up a toxic relationship with her children’s father led her to question everything; she even had to re-learn who she was. However, Cindee is now stronger than ever because she has come to understand the power of loving yourself first. By prioritising self love both as an individual, and also as a mother, Cindee finds that things come easier - like happiness, smiles or the endless love she holds for those who surround her. Meet Cindee. This is her story.
P: Please introduce yourself!
C: My name is Cindy Enerio, I am a mommy to 6 and soon to be 7 in August. I co-owner of a beauty bar that specializes in lashes and makeup applications. I am also a content creator/mommy blogger on instagram.
P: Describe or define yourself in your own words.
C: This is always a hard question, but if I had to really describe myself, the one word that pops up in my head is ambitious. I am very ambitious in everything that I do and wear my heart on my sleeves when I do anything. Which means I don't do things that would be hurtful towards myself, my family, friends or anyone just to be where I need to be. Everything I do has a purpose and I'm very resilient to my failures. Failure is always part of the process to working towards goals I set for myself. You could say I have a very open mindset and I'm very goal oriented.
P: What is your favorite thing about yourself?
C: My favorite thing about myself is always just wanting to see the better side of things. I mean I know it’s unnatural to live a positive life 24/7 but just to know that there is a greener side to things does make a stressful day less frustrating.
P: Tell us a story. Have you had an experience that’s defined you or made you stronger?
C: In 2013, I decided to leave a 6 year toxic relationship with my children's father. It made me a single mom of 4 at the time with all 4 kids under the age of 10. I didn't have a job, I was living on welfare, I was going to school, and I had to undergo extensive therapy for myself and for my children too. The breakup was the hardest decision I ever had to make, but that entire situation made me a stronger person.
Through my journey to self-discovery after leaving a toxic relationship of power and control, I really did lose a sense of who I was. Everything I thought I was doing as a mother protecting my children wasn't enough to really protect them. It was a rock bottom, heart breaking moment. I struggled for a couple years really trying to identify myself and even my triggers. At the end of it all, this journey led me to discover the importance of self-love, self-love even as a mother. I grew up with this idea that sacrifices had to be made to make sure the family was kept together. It wasn't until I understood that a mother does hold the power to keep the family together in a healthy and positive environment. But, it had to start with understanding what love really meant to me and what it really means to love myself first.
Everything after my self-love discovery life just became a breeze. I walked through it with a smile and pure happiness, even through the days that rained hard. That experience made me stronger mentally and helped me realize I really can conquer anything my heart and my mind desires.
P: What is one piece of advice you’d give to your younger self?
C: The biggest and only advice I would give to my younger self is to learn to say no to the things and people that didn't make me feel good about myself.
P: What does being a woman mean to you?
C: Being a woman means having extraordinary powers. To have the ability to conquer so much mentally, physically all in a day's worth, to be able to bear such beautiful blessings and run the world with phenomenal women all at the same time really makes me feel proud to be a woman. We've come so far and conquered so much more!
P: Who is one woman that inspires you? What would you say to her if she were here now?
C: One woman that inspires me is my mom. I've seen a lot growing up and some of the things she did as a mother never made sense to me until I became a mother. Her strength, her love for her children after dealing with all that she has dealt with just makes her such an amazing human being. She doesn't know it, but when I look at her and how far she's come it really makes me feel like no matter what happens, everything will be okay.