Have you ever Known a Relaxed Woman?

Growing up, I was surrounded by phenomenal women. Productive women. Ambitious women. Loving women. Fierce women.

But these women were also stressed women. Anxious women. Self-critical women. Exhausted women.

I saw how tired they were from trying to juggle it all — the career, the kids, the flat stomach and spotless house and home cooked meals.

I saw how they denied themselves rest until they felt like they’d earned it, only to feel lazy when they finally allowed themselves to slow down.

I realised that I didn’t know a woman who let herself relax without guilt. Not a single one.

And that the archetype of the relaxed woman doesn’t even exist in our culture.

So over the last few years, role modeling what it means to be a relaxed woman has been my practice. I’m still working on it.

But the intention of becoming a relaxed woman has changed my life, and resulted
in exploring this more gentle, restful way of living.

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