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that had been forgotten or left behind. With each new recognition, I began knowing and hearing myself, more fully. 2. Deeper connection to your inner wisdom For years, especially at work, I followed someone else’s guidance and drove toward the objectives set by and for others. I didn’t stop to listen to myself, my intuition or my wisdom. I was just following along, never checking in with the most important person in my equation. There were things that I knew weren’t exactly right – like marriages and jobs. And I didn’t listen… valuable and HARD lessons resulted. Now I tune in to my inner wisdom, brought to me by my connection with spirit, the divine and my own masculine and feminine energies. This wisdom courses through me with every decision and circumstance that I encounter. The opportunity to make decisions and choices from a place that serves me, has been a game-changer. I now feel a confidence, in the guidance I receive from my inner wisdom, knowing it is serving the true me, on a divine soul level, even if I can’t see the bigger picture. 3. More authentic and aligned communication Communication, for me, was so often confusing and insincere; generally failing to 40 achieve the intended result. The different styles of communicating and the process each person uses to interpret communication has so many wrinkles that misunderstanding, irritation and resentment was happening all around me and to me. When I surrendered and allowed my divine feminine energy to steer my communication and the translation of information communicated to me, the agenda dissipated. The message is uncovered in a manner that allows me to clearly and compassionately deliver all that I need to say, or receive the entire meaning, in a manner that serves both parties. The resulting growth in my relationships has brought joy, fulfillment and happiness that I never dreamed of. 4. Deeper level of compassion for yourself and others I have been my own worst critic. The things I have said to myself, would never come out to others. I have also been guilty of judging others and being blind to their human struggle. The reality of everyone else’s struggle was often overshadowed by my own, which was worsened by my self- judgment. What a hamster wheel! As I allowed myself to step more fully into my Divine Feminine, I began to understand that all humans have a common experience of struggle in some capacity. While I may not know what it feels like to have the problems and challenges that others are dealing with, I have the capacity to feel compassion for www.AspireMAG.net | December 2019 / January 2020