It starts with reflection - a look at the way we treat ourselves daily. From the moment we wake up in the morning, we are making a choice; to either be enriched or drained. Nourished or defeated. To be sovereign or mislead. Our choices dictate the way we treat ourselves.
Start with your morning regimen. How are you tending to your pleasure? Your sensuality? Feminine presence? The way you start your day sends an energetic message to your body, senses and environment. Are you always in a rush? A panic? Distracted by your phone or outside noise? This overstimulation is what urges your nervous system to go into, and stay in survival mode. Take a deep breath, exhale and imagine the woman you desire to be. What do her mornings look like? What Goddess creations does she have her space adorned with? Is she moving slowly, intentionally and with ease? Does she have a sense of fulfillment that makes her more assured in her movements? Reflection. Change your morning routine to reflect the woman you are becoming and whom you want to be. If this means waking up earlier than anyone else in your home, or simply waking up earlier alone; it's time to make that commitment. This small act of self-commitment will open energetic doors that you wouldn't otherwise. Trust me on this one, Goddess!
Continue with your comfort. What makes you feel comforted? Reassured? Relaxed and at ease? The way in which you comfort yourself tells a story. Do you take the time to listen to your body when she needs rest? Do you remove yourself from situations when your body senses stress? Have you even grown into a level of self-trust where you can listen to your body? The truth is, many women don't trust themselves because of the shame that we endured as girls; shame that arose from our body shapes, our desires, the stares of strangers and our natural, feminine cycles. Many of us were surrounded by older women who didn't understand or honor their bodies or feminine energy; subconsciously teaching us to internalize the sacred parts of womanhood. These exchanges could have been used as rites of passage for young women, but instead were used to further perpetuate fear and shame. So comfort, pleasure and sensuality became something that was synonymous with overindulgence and barbarism. A feeling that should only be reserved for special occasions or strictly for the male gaze. The patriarchy couldn't fathom the thought of a wise, relaxed, sensual woman that wasn't for their consumption. Therefore, the role of the woman transformed into a subservient one - where her pleasure should only be tied to the approval of a man. This spell, like many others, had a deeper meaning and a deeper impact. And women are breaking free from the programming daily; reclaiming our bodies, minds and wombs from the spiritual warfare waged on us by society. While that reclaiming may begin within a state of rage; the liberation that follows is what rests comfortably in your hips.
Woman have to first become comfortable with consistency, pure intentions and emotional awareness - in their relationship with Self. If you are not consistent with the way you show up for yourself, you cannot expect consistency in any parts of your life. If you aren't honest with your intentions, you cannot expect for your true desires to ever meet you. If you continue to choose convenience over emotional awareness, it will erode at your self-worth because you know better. You have always been the change that you were waiting on.
Be consistent with your morning regimens, your generous acts of self-love and your awareness of Self. Be consistent with your inner communication about your emotions. Be consistent with your relationship with your womb, especially during your monthly cycle. Be consistent with the goals that you set for yourself. When you create your own ecosystem of joy, you will see how the world responds to you. You will see the difference in the friendships and connections you have. You will see a difference in the opportunities that you attract. You will see a difference in the effort of your romantic interests. You will see a difference in the way strangers treat you in the street. And it's all because of the changes that you decided to make, regarding the relationship that you have with Self. When we hold the Goddess mirror up to ourselves, what we will see is the truth that we need. I pray that you got what you needed from reading this. Until next time...
