Tina Turner - Definitely winner of the category, 'The Best Role Model,' and not exactly a wild horse!
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Like many others, Its Braap 100% has to pay tribute to Tina Turner, who remains an incredible role model for all of us, not just for women who face extreme challenges in their lives. Tina is and always will be the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll; hers is the household name that most people think of if asked.
Tina has such a wonderful catalogue of songs all charged with her incredible energy. I decided to run with 'The Best' because it's the obvious choice- watch the video, it uses incredibly powerful imagery that encapsulates everything about Tina from her inner strength, energetic vibration (not just physical energy) and determination to be herself. I love the powerful horses in the video and they brought to mind wild horses. Saying that, Tina could not be described as a wild horse as this doesn't do justice to her high level of commitment to life, including the personal discipline required to serve herself and others through music and personal example. In the video, Tina is the one holding the reigns and very much in control; which is spot on.
A wild horse is a creature that cannot be tamed and is focused upon itself. Being a Buddhist, Tina's focus was world-centric and not ego-centric, walking a path of daily enlightenment based on spiritual practices. I am not a Buddhist so have little understanding of how individual achievement fits in with the level of super-stardom Tina attained, but I think people are given gifts and we should all acknowledge and celebrate our achievements as failure to do so detracts from that gift. This does not allow for boasting- going above and beyond is not the same as genuine, heartfelt acknowledgement.
I think it is clear that Tina had a very grounded take on life including her success and life purpose; this is obvious from both of these pictures. We need leaders, those who inspire us to do better, and most leaders also have icons of their own- life is a circle. Have you noticed how often the strong in life have times of extreme weakness, their strength being derived from those episodes of weakness? I used to wonder why so many strong women end up at the hands of an abuser. I think it's a necessary part of the process. You need to be so vulnerable that it switches on the determination to never allow that to happen again. Once enlightened, we can forgive ourselves and our abusers, making the necessary changes to become the person we are truly meant to be. I know this from personal experience. I would suggest that if you have a chance to revisit the documentary about Tina's life and career you do so, looking at it from the aspect of rebirth. I believe our individual challenges are designed to initiate deep levels of growth, and help to increase empathy with others. Striving for success on our own terms is a very clear message highlighted by Tina's reality- ultimately Tina achieved on her terms and now it's up to us to follow her example and clarify our own path- what we desire to achieve and what we are prepared to do in order to embrace the journey.
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