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Eleanor Roosevelt is one of my favourite women in history. This woman had 6 children and a sick husband and still managed to change the world! She gives truth to the saying that behind every great man, there has to be a great woman.
But is this statement still true? Of course it is. What we’re seeing now though is that the feminine energy is becoming more predominant as we move into 2012, stepping out from behind man to stand alongside, and often, in front of him.
For thousands of years women have worked together in communities, helping each other raise their children, gather food and support each other. In ancient cultures, there were many feminine gods and feminine energy was highly regarded.
As time went by and the more e-go based vibration arose, things changed. Most women no longer live in that type of community environment. Gone are the days when our grandmothers, mothers, aunties and sisters all came together to raise a family. It is now more common for people to be hundreds, sometimes thousands of kilometres away from their family.
Although trying, this is an important phase in the development of women. Regularly, I come across women with depression of some form or who are feeling isolated. We are tribal by nature and work best in a community environment. But with our “tribe” stripped away from us, we can often feel overwhelmed. The good news is that we can create our own tribe of friends and neighbours, and recreate the community that we all desire, whether we know it or not.
With the huge amount of independence that women now have, it is common for us to try to be everything to everyone. In the process, though, we tend to lose ourselves and end up faring worse than our mothers and grandmothers ever did. And often we will look to the outside to try to solve a problem on the inside. Now is the time to take time for yourself. If you are truly happy with yourself, then your love and abilities will overflow to everyone else in your life. It is easier and much more beneficial for you to give when your cup is full, instead of being constantly drained and in some instances, resenting the people or demands put on you.
So what can I do to help myself?
Breathe! Take lots of long, deep breaths. Go for a walk in a rainforest or along a beach. Try to spend some time in nature. Whatever gives you the opportunity to calm your mind and thoughts. Every person who feels peace and joy will contribute to changing the entire world! Scientists have proven that 1% of the square root of the population can change the entire world! So lets start with ourselves. Think about what it is that makes you happy and put some time aside each week to do it. The more things you see or do that make you feel happiness and the more you focus on the good things in your life, eg. the ability to walk, talk, see, hear, etc. and be grateful for what you have, the more good things you’ll attract into your life.
None of this concept is new. Thanks to the amazing people who have written books and produced DVD’s we now have all this information at our fingertips. There is so much available through the internet, if you are passionate about something or have an interest, look it up, do some reading. If you find your passion, you will find your bliss. And it may be something very simple, in fact simple is often best.
Another technique I have used many times and suggested to many people is journaling – again nothing new, it has been around for years. Each day when you wake up, write in one word how you feel. Then list everything you are grateful for. Write a list of positive affirmations and read them at least 6 times a day. Place the list on your bathroom mirror and every time you go in there, read it.
Remember your language and how you feel play a huge part in what you manifest into your life.
If you spend your time saying I can’t afford it, or I’m not good enough, I can’t find the right partner, my children don’t listen to me, this is what you will get more and more of. Ask and you shall receive. Remember though, you also need to be open to receiving.
As Eleanor Roosevelt said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” This is the time of our evolutionary cycle where women and the feminine energy will shine. It is your time as a woman to be true to yourself and do what your heart, not your head, is telling you. Follow your bliss. With this will come joy, peace and love for everyone.
Give yourself permission now, to be the best you can be and the best you already are.