My last post The Assault on Femininity, triggered intense feelings for many women. A large group expressed relief and agreement; they saw themselves in my writing and were grateful someone else understands their struggle. Several stay-at-home moms wrote in expressing gratitude for recognizing and supporting their choice to take on the most important job in the world. A few women disagreed and shared their upset.
I respect every woman’s right to think for herself and I appreciate every email and comment. I don’t have enough time to answer all of the mail I’ve received. If I haven’t responded to your message, please read this post. I will try to cover the most common subjects raised.
I am apolitical. I don’t discriminate among parties, groups or religions. I support ideas that bring real improvement to people’s lives. If a healing or helpful idea comes from liberals, Buddhists, conservatives, Jews or gypsies, I’ll embrace it.
Good (God) is continuously flowing through unlimited channels and into the world. I am not naive enough to believe that the unbounded power of creation limits itself to a party, people or ideology.
To the women who took my post as an assault on feminists or feminism, I have no desire to attack anyone. I am neither a feminist, nor an enemy of feminism. I acknowledge and am grateful to all women who’ve made life better, whatever their label.
I love all people, men included.
I promote freedom from all agendas, except the agenda of your heart and Spirit. If that agenda is in line with feminist ideas, that’s wonderful. If it isn’t, that’s okay, too.
I speak to the women who, in spite of “having it all,” feel that something is missing and the women who, in the pursuit of the life they were taught to want, are disenchanted, exhausted and discouraged. I speak to those who’ve tried their best to be “good” and things just don’t ever seem to work out, to those who’ve grown to view life as a struggle, a fight, a never ending war, and to those who –often in shrouded secrecy– long for a masculine partner who wants to protect, provide for, and adore them. (There is nothing wrong with this desire.)
I know dozens of these women personally, hundreds virtually, and I’ve held their sacred aches in my heart. I’ve been one of them, too.
I’ve also seen the powerful healing and transformation these women experience when they return to their essence and allow the enchantment of the feminine to shine from their hearts. I want to share this with those who are seeking it. I have no interest in forcing it on anyone.
I place no judgment, expectation or requirement on any woman. I offer only insight, experience and support. If you’ve read my writings or watched my videos, you know that the only request I make is: Think for yourself. If, in doing so, you conclude that something I say isn’t right for you at this time, disregard it. If an idea incenses you, ask why. There’s likely some energy, experience or programming being triggered; confirm that it serves your good.
Thank you for reading, emailing and commenting. I am eager to continue.
Next time we’ll explore the Sacred Ache – that longing for something more.
~ Cynthia
Nice ending…
I understand what you’re trying to say, mainly because I’ve had that “ache” pop up a time or two in my life. Each time, my life had become stagnant. The first time, it took my wonderful husband (who does love and support me)to recognize my depression, name it, and give me the impetus to “pull up my big girl panties” and make my life what I wanted it to be. The second came when a job that I loved just wasn’t cutting it anymore, mostly because of the male administrators in the workplace. I took a job I wasn’t expecting to return to, and ended up in grad school pursuing a decade-old dream. It’s all about forward motion, following the heart’s desires, not the company agenda!
Yes! I’m so glad you’re tuned in to you and having a wonderful husband support you makes it even sweeter.
Be well,
Cynthia
Powerful. Brilliant. Eloquent.
Just like YOU, Steve. Thank you.
It is brilliant the way you arrange your words. I so appreciate everything you say…and agree with the majority. Your passion is inspiring and I can only hope to be as fluid with my spirit. Know I will be staying tuned to your website as I move through seasons of change in my life.
With Much Gratitude
Alexandra
Thank you, Alexandra. I thank you for giving some of the most precious asset, time and attention, to me.
Cynthia
(btw, your name is beautiful!)
Hi Frances – Thanks for your comment. The very nature of blogs, brief peeks at a pointed aspect of a subject, leaves related subjects out. I am working hard to finish my book on this topic and hope I succeed in covering all related aspects. Here’s a bit I wrote about men:
I love and value my brothers.