{"id":2579,"date":"2013-08-27T11:27:23","date_gmt":"2013-08-27T15:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heartsdesireintl.com\/?p=2579"},"modified":"2016-07-03T22:46:15","modified_gmt":"2016-07-03T22:46:15","slug":"how-to-be-powerfully-feminine-in-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heartsdesireintl.com\/home\/how-to-be-powerfully-feminine-in-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Be Powerfully Feminine in Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Gladys Diaz<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Powerfully<\/p>\n

I was speaking with a potential client the other day, and received one of the nicest compliments!\u00a0 Toward the end of the conversation, I asked her what she liked about the information I\u2019d shared with her about how to break some of the recurring patterns that were blocking her from experiencing the type of relationship her heart truly desires.\u00a0 Expecting her response to be about one of the ideas I\u2019d shared, I was pleasantly surprised when she said, \u201cYou have a very ladylike manner about you. I\u2019d like to work with you!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Now, if you\u2019re a self-proclaimed feminists and wondering what the heck<\/i> the big deal about being called \u201cladylike\u201d is, let me explain. What I heard was that she was sensing my feminine nature<\/i><\/b> \u2013 the essence of who I am as a woman that is light, receptive, and attractive<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Now, why was hearing that important to me<\/span>, and how might it make a difference for you<\/em> in dating and relationships?<\/b><\/p>\n

For years, I leaned very heavily into my masculine energy.\u00a0 I felt that life\u2019s experiences had taught me that I needed to take care of myself<\/i>. I had a very \u201cme-against-the-world\u201d mentality.\u00a0 This attitude made me very successful in many areas of my life, such as living on my own at the age of 17 and being the first to graduate from college (with honors) in my family, being appointed a leader in almost every organization I have ever belonged to, and becoming the youngest Vice-President in the company in which I used to work (tack on the words \u201cfemale\u201d and \u201cLatina\u201d to that title, and it was an even bigger <\/i>deal for me), and dealing with the death of my first husband.\u00a0 In my mind, life was about proving that I could do it all \u2013 on my own.<\/i><\/p>\n

While it was great for my career and getting over life\u2019s hurdles, when it came to being in a relationship, this do-it-yourself mentality was sabotaging<\/i> me from having the type of experience I really wanted.<\/b><\/p>\n

See, I had become so used to taking care of myself, that it was difficult to receive help or support from others without feeling like I was being \u201ca burden\u201d or that I owed them something in return.\u00a0 I rarely allowed my husband to make decisions \u2013 partly because I was so used to making them myself, but mostly because I didn\u2019t trust anyone<\/i> else<\/i> to make the \u201cright decisions.\u201d\u00a0 Even the times when I would go to my husband for help or support, I\u2019d end up either dismissing or contradicting what he said, making him feel as if there was nothing he could do to contribute to me, because I had it<\/em> all handled myself<\/i>.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t until I began understanding <\/strong>how important it is for a man to feel like he is able to contribute, take care of, and please a woman <\/b>that I began to see how I was blocking myself from receiving my husband\u2019s love and attention.\u00a0 It took a while for me to understand that, while I was still capable <\/i><\/b>of caring for myself, making decisions, and handling life\u2019s curve balls, now that I was in a relationship, I didn\u2019t have to<\/i> do it all on my own<\/i>. I had a partner who was ready, willing, and able to stand next to, help, and support me.<\/p>\n

This is when I began to embrace and step into my feminine power. \u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

I began to see that, while I might still have to face some giants in this world, I didn\u2019t have to face them alone<\/em>.\u00a0 I began to experience the delight of not having to carry the weight of every single decision on my shoulders.\u00a0 And I began to see how the more receptive I was, the more my husband wanted to give and do for me.\u00a0 For the first time in my life, I saw receiving as a gift I was giving myself and <\/i>the person who was choosing to give to me.<\/b><\/p>\n

So, whether you are single or in a relationship, I invite you to really begin receiving compliments, offers of assistance, and gifts. If a man wants to hold open the door for you, give you his jacket because he noticed you shivered, or pay for dinner, let him<\/i>.\u00a0 Give yourself the gift of receiving and let him know you noticed and appreciated the gesture.<\/p>\n

If your husband offers to order take-out or make the kids sandwiches so that you don\u2019t have to cook; wants to go on vacation, even though you think saving money would be more practical; or offers to wash the dishes (even if he does them 2 hours after you<\/i> would have liked them washed), let him.\u00a0 <\/i>Give yourself the gift of receiving and him the gift of knowing that you\u2019re willing<\/em> to let him help and care for you.<\/p>\n

Being feminine is our natural state of being<\/strong>, And men who are attracted to and want to be in relationship with women are attracted to our feminine essence.\u00a0 So let go of the need to appear as if you\u2019ve got it all handled, and allow yourself to experience the gift of receiving.<\/p>\n

The more receptive you are, the more you\u2019ll receive the things your heart most desires!<\/p>\n

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Comments?\u00a0 Questions?\u00a0 Let us know below!\u00a0 We love hearing from you!<\/p>\n

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