Why women need to take themselves more seriously

It's time to stop waiting for someone else to fix the world

“Stop taking yourself so seriously!”

We've all heard this advice – repeated so often it's practically etched into our collective consciousness. It sounds reasonable on the surface, even sensible.

Don't be such a drama queen. The universe doesn’t revolve round you. Keep it light.

But in reality, this well-worn phrase is one of the most insidious pieces of a…