BEAUTY WITHOUT LIMITS
By my example I want to prove that women can overcome obstacles, develop professionally, build harmonical love relationship, maintain beauty, and achieve their dreams.
I was born and raised in Ukraine.
At the age of 34, I became a Habilitated Doctor of Economic Sciences, and later received the academic title of Professor of Marketing and became an Academician of the Academy of Economic Sciences of Ukraine, which I am very proud of. I work as a professor at the Dnipro National University. I teach students strategic marketing, brand management. And I am happy to share my knowledge with them and be involved in training new specialists for my country.
After my way for gettingthe highest scientific level I confidently say how much important it is when other people believe in you. Some Academicians believed in me already when I defended my PhD thesis. And I went through my entire scientific path under their clear guidance, their advice, very often even life advice, not just academic one.
One of the platforms I focused my activities on is caring for homeless animals, improving the world for them, making a better world for pets. Animals cannot ask for help, they cannot call the police. And very often they become victims of violence even from their owners, with whom they lived in the same house and whom they loved wholeheartedly. One day we started helping animals that were abused. And today our shelter is the largest rehabilitation center for disabled animals in Ukraine. My personal achievement is 9 cats that I took from the street and cured, and which give me unconditional love every day. I think that by my example I show people that it is not difficult and that it gives a reason to create your smile every day.
There is a lot of homeless animals in Ukraine. I am very sorry that there are such beautiful animals that do not have owners. And when I help the shelter, I get a lot of love from the animals. At the moment when a homeless cat touches my arms, I feel that I am making this world a little better. And these are such emotions that I would not exchange this occupation for anything else.
My favorite memory from this kind of charitable work is about the kitten I rescued from the street. If we had not performed a special surgery on her, she would have been left without a paw. And after that, when everything worked out, I held it in my hands, and it was an incredible feeling of happiness and inspiration from the fact that I really saved one small life. One cat life. And this is a very vivid memory for me.
Today my circle of friends consists only of people who follow the same life principles as I do.
In 2022, we organized a charitable organization to help the children of internally displaced people. Today, in addition to helping children, our fund is involved in the United Nations program for training and employment for women of vulnerable categories. Through our organization women get opportunity to learn a new profession and create their better future.
Why are we doing this? Because we all feel joy when, through our actions, the lives of others have improved a little. Because being the reason for someone’s smile is what gives us the emotional satisfaction that unites us as a team.
There are many values I inculcate to my life, but the main value is honesty and loyalty. Why? Because I think these are indicators of human dignity. You need to have inner strength to be honest and faithful. This is important for everyone. These are universal values.
For me, true beauty comes from within. I believe that if a person has a beautiful soul and beautiful thoughts, then this beauty is reflected in appearance. I believe that there are no ugly people. Every person is wonderful. And the more beautiful his inner world, the more beautiful he is outside.
After my first beauty pageant took place in Ukraine, I thought that today many disabled women are deprived of this joy of feeling like a queen. That’s why I decided to create a beauty pageant for women with disabilities, and this year it will officially take place for the first time in Ukraine.
I believe that this project will showcase the inner beauty of women. There are women who survived terrible incidents, became disabled, but were able to accumulate their inner strength in order to start living in a new way in a new status. By sharing their story and the secret of inner strength, these women will be able to motivate other women who may be going through a difficult emotional statement after certain incidents. And not only other women, but many people!
With my own example I decided to prove that a woman can do anything! She can develop herself in the professional field, in the field of personal relationships, and in the field of beauty. And at the same time! With self-belief and determination, every woman can achieve greatness in all aspects of life. But definitely other people help me and support me. I wouldn’t have made it if I was alone. It proves the importance of friendship and people connection.
My ultimate message to women facing challenges or doubting their abilities is to believe in themselves. Every woman should remember the next: “Whatever challenges you face in life, you can definitely overcome them!”
After the car accident happened to me I looked a little different. At first I did not believe that life could be the same. But I did not give up and over time I recovered and also became much better. I am not only a beautiful woman but also a successful professor, excelling in my career and personal life.
I am happy personally and professionally. I also entered the most prestigious beauty pageant MRS GLOBE! I didn’t even dream about it. Therefore, I am sure that everything can be solved. Believe it! And I want to say to every woman who is reading this text now, no matter what happens in your life, you can build your life the way you dream. Surround yourself with people who support you. Embrace your uniqueness and never underestimate your potential!
And adopt pets from shelters.
Having a positive attitude means absolute confidence that in the end everything will be fine. And that you are the only person your future depends. This is full acceptance of responsibility for one’s actions. There is no need to blame yourself if there is some stop on the way to achieving any goal. Take this stop as a chance to rest, rethink the situation and possibly change the path to achieving the goal. But always remember that the silence during the stop is an opportunity that destiny gave you to be alone with yourself, hear your true desires and, in the end, come to a better future. Stops along the way are just pauses. Only physical death is irreversible. In all other cases, each of us has a lot of chances. Everything will be fine! Always remember this!
There is one particular moment that I remember first. I was 23 years old and got a serious car accident that was not my fault. I got seriously injured. And if one unknown doctor who helped me hadn’t been there, then I would have remained a cripple or would not even have survived. After this situation, when I was close to death, I realized how fragile our life was and that it could end at any moment. And since then, I make decisions very quickly, because I understand that tomorrow may not come. And more often than not, my decisions are right, because I follow my heart.
There are several scars on my body that remind me of that accident. But there is one phrase that then changed my attitude towards them and became my life motto: “Any scars on the body are nothing! It’s much worse when you have scars in your soul!” So I wish everyone, first of all, to take care of the garden in the soul, and not only about the appearance. Let in your soul be warmth, light and joy. And external beauty will be a reflection of your inner happiness!
