Integrating Both Sides

"It is fatal to be a man or woman pure and simple: 

one must be a woman manly or a man womanly."

Virginia Woolf

In today's world, men are stepping forward with appreciation for the aesthetic nuances and women are using personal (not physical) power to voice opinions and intended actions.  A balanced world needs both men and women to be able to respect the earth and its inhabitants without the threat of  physical destruction.  As men and women align themselves, empowerment guides us to the path of healing both personal and earth wounds.      

Eastern philosophy informs that our right side is our masculine side whereas our left side is our feminine side whether we are a man or a woman.  Either way, individuals possess both the masculine and feminine energies.

The masculine side can be assertive, active and physical, while the feminine side is creative, sensitive and emotional.  If we align our masculine with our feminine we are prepared to embrace life balanced.  If we are not stuck on one side or the other, we are able to shift fluidly, creating positive energy for all parts of life.