Today I was thinking about just how important it is to be a strong independent woman, and in reality how we can achieve this. Independence affords us freedom to achieve our goals and to live the lifestyle that we want. I had always assumed that it was a state of mind and that our strength and independence comes from within, but today I realised that whilst there is freedom of mind and speech – material things can make us stronger too. Here are my 8 ways to be a strong independent woman.