Equality?

Today I read a post by a friend on Facebook. She showed how the difference in pay between males and females is a lot higher in Australia than even New Zealand our close neighbour.

We can stand and rage at inequality or get up and behave equal, or better than. In my industry (finance) I know there are some powerful females and I have to not compare myself to the menfolk but I must compare myself to the best that I can be. Am I under performing to what I want to be or could be?

I know that the battle for equality starts in our own minds. Do I believe I deserve the best or do I consider that I am not up to par?

Another consideration is while ever I blame someone else I am hiding behind that criticism, is my criticism just a cover for my own fear or self doubt and all I am doing is projecting it onto the male population and blaming them for what I must own?

In my industry I can be paid as much as I like. It depends on me believing my worth and selling that to clients. I am my own ceiling.