Cyclical living - Thoughts on an Unnatural Modern Life
The Constant Pressure to Adapt to a Male Way of Living
Every month, my body reminds me that I’m a cyclical being who cannot be trapped in a linear, patriarchal approach to life.
It starts with a small whisper to slow down and invite more calm into my life.
It continues with irritation, tension and oversensitivity.
Sometimes I listen, and I slow down.
Other times, I get caught up in the speed of the world and wonder what’s wrong with me.
Until I finally remember that it is that time of the month again.
A time to rest. And relax.
The world is not designed for us to rest.
Especially not for people in female bodies, whose very nature is to live cyclically.
I constantly find myself needing to give myself permission slips for being tired, slow, or not 100% on.
The addiction to using social media also had me trapped in a constant spiral of comparison and self-judgment.
And searching for a 40h job feels tiresome. Especially in big companies in the tech sector, there is an expectation to make personal trade offs in exchange for very good financial compensation.
I often try to picture myself as a high performer, who temporarily neglects her social life and mental health in order to achieve something big.
But is this really how prosperity works? Does hard work really always include burnout and crazy imbalances?
I want to live until age 100.
I don’t know what all the hustlers are planning for their lives, but I do believe that there must be a slower, simpler way of living that still leads to financial abundance, incredible results, and people who are thriving on all levels.
Working hard is a term that has to be redefined.
It cannot come with health trade-offs.
If I really believe the universe to be infinite, and miracles to be true, there has to be another way.
In fact: there has to be infinite ways to abundance and prosperity.
Reminder for Myself when I’m Menstruating
Don’t force yourself into positivity.
Don’t feel bad for feeling bad.
Let it pass and observe.
Let your world crumble for a few days.
These are sacred times.
You literally have the capacity to die and be reborn every single month. Use that power in your favour.
It is okay to cry.
I say it again: it is okay to cry.
You live in a divine vessel that has the capacity to cleanse itself automatically.
How awesome is that?
Your own rhythm, your own moon cycle that helps you letting go of the month.
It flushes all unwanted energies out of your system. Through tears, blood and pain.
The cleansing helps you recognise your boundaries. Shows you where your energy is leaking. Connects you deeper with your ancestors.
Fck the culture of ‘productivity’ and ‘procrastination’.
Don’t listen to your mind, and don’t get influenced by random people’s opinions.
Listen to God.
Learn from nature.
Observe how the natural world is moving its own timing and rhythm.
- sometimes i’m jealous of a flower that is not being judged for withering after her blooming phase.
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