Worshiping the Divine Feminine: International Women's Day
I have been deep in thinking mode as Friday the 8th rolls around – for International Women’s Day, of course! As women, we should be extremely proud to be strong yet soft, intuitive and sensitive, bold and fearless, fierce yet kind. The divine feminine energy that courses through our veins is the reason women are beautifully fierce creatures of mystery. We are the definition of a paradox. Something that shouldn’t be possible and yet, here we are – slaying the day in every possible environment and conquering life in our heels. Without females and the divine feminine, the world simply can not exist. How boring!
The world is still full of the push and shove of masculine energy. There is an unbalance that is noticeable everywhere we turn; be that wages, leadership, politics, or the like. Masculine and feminine energy is like yin and yang – you have to have both to be complete. We live in a very exciting time where our energy is rising, dancing with masculine energy and elevating to the place where this beautiful essence deserves to be. We have begun creating the balance this world so badly needs. But, at times everything can still feel very masculine, even our work ethic and lifestyles can default to leaning toward the masculine energy. How can we reconnect with the goddess energy within us?
(Don’t lose your minds here – masculine energy is not saying that only men work hard and we are acting like men by working hard. I am referring to energy with unique characteristics and representations; both are divine and necessary. Both energies are present in each of us – even the manliest man has feminine energy within him and vise-versa. If you are triggered by the use of ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ to define this divine energy, feel free to substitute with Shiva and Shakti (an eastern term).)
Restore the Goddess Within
1) Tune into the Lunar Cycle
Connecting to the moon and charting our feminine cycles in relation to the Lunar Cycle is an excellent way to begin your connection to the divine feminine. This connection can occur every day by going outside and spending a few minutes basking in the glory of the stars or, if it’s cloudy or you live in a city, viewing the night sky via an app or online.
It doesn’t actually matter if your cycle syncs up with the full or new moon – that isn’t the point. Wherever you are at right now is perfect. Charting your own unique moon cycle is simply to connect to the beautiful flow of the universe.
The full moon this month is on the 20th
2) Ground Your Beautiful Soul
Grounding. Taking your shoes off and allowing mother nature to absorb straight into your body with no barriers. If you live near the beach this is super easy…walking in the sand is relaxing and rejuvenating! But, if you don’t live near the beach and walking barefoot outdoors isn’t in the cards right now – that’s totally ok!
A few ways to get grounded without walking barefoot:
– Have a few house plants indoors to bring nature into your environment
– Practice deep breathing every day
– Eat raw, natural foods
– Use grounding essential oils like Frankincense or Sandalwood
3) Goddess-Worthy Pampering
You are a goddess. You deserve to feel like a goddess every minute of every day. Part of feeling like a goddess involves radical self-care. No excuses; this is non-negotiable!
Write a list of 10 things that you find totally fabulous and luxe, then pick something that you absolutely love and pamper yourself at least once a week. For example, get all dressed up and take yourself on a date.
Find a way to incorporate self-care into your routine. Maybe that’s 2 cycles of the Sun Salute on your yoga mat before your shower or spending a few minutes in silence, deep-breathing before starting the day.
Whatever you choose to do – do it with the mindset of love and care. Mindset is everything so if you’re sitting there deep breathing just to get it over with and get to the next thing, it’s not doing you any good. Be in the moment of whatever you choose to do. Be completely present and aware. And say ‘I love you’ to yourself the whole time. This is a surefire way to illuminate the goddess within you and start glowing from the inside out.
Creative for the Win
You can adapt anything to fit your circumstances, so get creative! You may not be able to do one thing, like grounding by walking barefoot, but don’t give up. Instead, make the effort to find what works for you and flows in your life. This is not one size fits all – so try new things and allow yourself to love or hate something without shame. There are no rules. You get to pick what you want to do, experiment and have fun!
