It might be tempting to be someone else,
Especially when they're beautiful,
Strong,
Successful,
Or all of the above.
Sometimes we chase ideals of masculinity and femininity without ever asking the simple question,
What is my truth around all this?
At every moment you have a healthy feminine energy and a healthy masculine energy,
And you can take ownership of both anytime.
This is a journey where you can access your healthy feminine and your healthy masculine.
This is a reclaiming.
Close your eyes.
Settle in.
Notice your inhale and your exhale.
You are walking along a forest trail,
And you look down at your feet as you take one step in front of the next.
The forest is lush with deep greens,
And you see patches of moss around you as you keep walking.
Moss on large rocks.
Moss on tree trunks.
Moss on the trail below you.
You pause and notice some sounds in the forest.
Perhaps a bird.
Wind in the trees.
Or a branch breaking.
Listen for a moment.
It gets easier and easier for you to relax and enjoy where you are.
You notice a particularly lush tree ahead of you,
And you see a detail about it that most would miss.
As you continue walking and breathing in the forest air,
You find yourself by a stream.
You look into the water and notice the color of the stream's floor.
You follow the stream for a bit as it warbles between rocks and tree roots.
And at one point you turn a corner and the stream opens into a clear pool fed by other streams that are burbling in.
This is a little hidden corner in the forest,
And it's flanked by old trees lined with large rocks.
And the sun is pouring into this small clearing,
This little room of sorts.
You find a moss-covered stone by the water and sit down on its somewhat soft surface.
And there's speckled green and gold light flickering all around you.
This is a place you can rest.
This is a place you can trust yourself,
Trust your truth.
Maybe you dip your toes in the cool water as you inhale and exhale.
Here you can let go and connect with your truth.
It's safe here.
Soon you will be visited by a dragonfly.
This dragonfly will show you a color,
A color that embodies the energy of your healthy feminine.
A feminine energy that is your truth,
That brings you vitality,
That is you in this moment.
As you inhale and exhale,
Here comes the dragonfly,
And it's the color of your healthy feminine.
So put your attention on it.
Let it arrive.
If you don't see the color right away,
Let the dragonfly sail around you until you see a shimmer of something.
Notice this color.
Let it become its own bubble in front of you,
Separate from the dragonfly.
This bubble glows and orbits,
And you just sit in the experience of this color.
Take it in without making any meaning out of it quite yet.
Dip your hand in it,
Play with it a little bit.
Notice what it's like.
And now let it reveal some things.
Like what does this color feel like emotionally?
What images come forward?
What does it inspire in you?
So give yourself a few moments to truly listen to your feminine energy.
Maybe it's all about playfulness and frolicking.
Maybe it's a quiet nourishment,
Or a big creative expression with all kinds of flair,
Or simple affection,
Or luscious beauty,
Or the ability to just sit with someone and be in compassion.
Maybe an archetype starts bubbling up,
Like a fierce queen,
A more meditative wise woman,
Maybe a really sassy wild woman.
Who knows?
I welcome you to explore this,
And feel free to pause and make a few notes about your healthy feminine energy.
In this moment you can appreciate it,
Celebrate it.
It's yours.
And if you feel called to bring it into your conscious space,
Then go for it.
See what that's like.
You inhale,
And exhale.
It's time for the next part of our journey.
So now there's a bird,
And this bird is approaching in the color of your healthy masculine energy.
You don't quite see it yet,
But you're ready.
You inhale,
You exhale.
You are ready to trust yourself to see this bird,
To see this color,
And here it comes.
It flies gently towards you and lands on a nearby branch that you can easily see.
It is exactly the color of your healthy masculine.
And if you're not quite sure about all this,
Stay curious.
Be light.
Let the bird fly away and circle back again,
Maybe do a back flip,
And notice the color.
The color of your healthy masculine.
Allow this color to become its own bubble as the bird flies away.
Notice what this bubble of color is like.
Notice how your body responds to it.
What is it like to be in the presence of your healthy masculine energy?
You notice some specific things about this color.
Perhaps emotions or an image you associate.
What does this color inspire?
As you truly listen to your masculine energy,
Maybe you see that it's all about consistency and sturdiness,
Or clear action,
Or courage and care for your community.
Boldness,
A particular type of strength.
Maybe you see an archetype that represents this masculine energy,
Like a confident warrior,
A humble hero,
A king of sorts.
Who knows?
So,
Have fun with this and let this color reveal things to you.
You are welcome to pause and make a few notes about your healthy masculine energy.
There's likely some good information here.
You can appreciate it and celebrate it.
It's yours after all.
And if you are called to bring that masculine in,
Then see this color flowing right into your space.
As you're coming to the end of this process,
You sit and look at the water pooling in front of you.
You have connected with your healthy masculine energy and your healthy feminine energy.
You have these now for today.
And they can be there for you when you need them.
Remember too that these energies,
Although they're lovely,
Can also evolve and change.
So you can check in on these every day,
Especially when you feel strong emotions around relationships,
Or something you saw on social media,
Or politics,
Or who the heck,
Right?
Like,
Who knows?
Because these are higher truths that are always there for you.
So take a moment in this forest sanctuary to acknowledge what you've done.
You've made it safe to check in with yourself.
You've paid attention to your higher wisdom.
And you've determined these energies for the day.
Maybe gotten some insights and action steps too.
So nicely done.
Time to celebrate and move on into your day.
