You may have heard about the divine feminine, but we rarely talk about the divine masculine. What is the divine masculine? How can you awaken it?
Before I even get into how to awaken the divine masculine, let’s talk about what it is. If you’ve heard of the divine feminine, that’s great, and it’s an important part of us. But, the divine masculine always seems to get pushed to the side. And it shouldn’t! It’s in all of us.
What is the divine masculine, you ask? Good question. The divine masculine energy is in balance with the divine feminine. See, the divine masculine inside of us knows when to say no to fear, toxic people, shame, or guilt. It’s the part which refuses to be distracted or held back from fulfilling dreams and goals.
# Understand you need bothThis isn’t about awakening just your divine masculine. If you want to get the best of both worlds, you’re going to need to balance them. This isn’t about one dominating the other. Whether you’re a man or woman, you need the divine masculine to push you forward in life. Once you understand you need both, then you can have more emotional balance and mental clarity.
# Take responsibility
At the end of the day, the only person who’s going to take care of you is yourself. Even if you have a partner or parents around, you control the choices you make. Thus, you need to own your actions.
The first step is taking responsibility for your happiness. You’re not someone who needs to be rescued. To awaken the divine masculine, you’ll need to decide if you want to own your feelings.
# What’s your experience with men? Everyone has the divine masculine in them, but many of us suppress it because of our encounters with men. Do you have supportive male figures in your life? Did you have an abusive relationship with anyone close to you?
You’ll need to look at your wounds surrounding your interactions with men. That way, you’ll be able to understand the biases you have towards them. Once you overcome these blockages, you’ll strengthen your relationship with the divine masculine.
# Write down your feelingsWhen you’re examining your wounds surrounding men, you should write your emotions and thoughts down. This will help you reflect and pinpoint common themes you have in your relationship with men. It could be abandonment, friendship, love, hate, etc.
# Undo what was doneListen, we’ve been told what it means to be a man. But at the end of the day, it’s not right. Men can cry, they don’t need to have a successful career or have a six-pack. That isn’t what being a man means.
It’s important to take a look at what society says a man should be and then ask yourself if it’s true. Focus on finding men in your life who embody the divine masculine rather than these stereotypes.
# Say hi to your inner warrior
We all have an inner warrior inside of us. Now, I don’t mean a literal warrior who kills and dominates others. This isn’t what I’m talking about. Rather, your inner warrior is someone who isn’t going to take anyone’s crap. This part of you is courageous and honest. Connect with this side of you.