I have often berated myself for being quite masculine. I feel like I’m somehow doing something wrong, and not truly being myself, because of how I am – because of the traits that I take on particularly at work.
Earlier in the year, I made a list of masculine and feminine traits, which were fairly generic, and sort of confirmed for me that I live more in masculine energy than in feminine energy.
That didn’t make me feel good.
Here’s some of that list of masculine and feminine traits:
masculine
authoritative
certain
dominant
self-assured
courageous
goal-oriented
egotistical
violent
protective
physical
action
ambitious
indifferent
spatial
feminine
tactful
shy
sensitive
humble
insecure
thoughtful
compassionate
graceful
illogical
attentive
caring
obsessive
careful
But more recently, it has been suggested to me that one of my masculine traits is to name and label things. Hence, if I removed the label of ‘masculine’ to myself, I actually already feel better. I actually embody a lot of feminine traits quite regularly.
It is more about accepting that I am using both my masculine and feminine energies and traits, and to utilise each to my advantage when I need them. It is about being more conscious about bringing in and using different energies. And it’s not about labelling myself as masculine!
Here are a list of words that can embody feminine energy, and they are very powerful:
compassionate
soft
emotional
flowing
nurturing
playful
mysterious
wise
surrendered
warm
wild
kind
intuitive
connected
sensual
pleasure
open
expressive
imaginative
trusting
passionate
messy
creative
fierce
vulnerable
untamed
healer
gentle
abundant
graceful
strong
receptive
caring
serene
empowered
generous
empathic
imperfect
I certainly feel like a lot of these words relate to me, and there are some (like nurturing, passive, playful and sensual) which I want to express more often.
