We are all connected to this Intelligent Energy and we are Co-creators with It.
 
In our culture, we tend to whine to others about what’s not working for us, often blaming others for our unhappiness. We must, instead, make a definite habit of enjoying life and being capable of handling the challenges that come our way. Rather than complaining about it, make plans to fix it. The Intelligent Energy will read your self-assurance as your ability to create what you want in your experience. By focusing on pleasure in everyday things, enjoyment of nature and the simple gifts life offers, satisfaction in the achievement of goals, and sharing Love, Intelligent Energy will expand that.

Your subconscious is the internal instrument that is directly connected to Intelligent Energy which is the creative power in your life. Your conscious mind is like the architect who designs a building (your life), and your subconscious is like the contractor who guides the building process. But if you are constantly influenced by externals—friends, family, fads—and frequently change your mind, then your contractor is confused as to what you want it to create for you. Change Orders in the building industry cause problems, cost money and time, and delay completion of the project. It’s the same in your life. If you pay no mind to those externals, you can stay on course to create what you really want. But if you accept the externals and keep changing your mind, your “building” will resemble Winchester Mystery House: passages that lead to dead ends or have you going in circles, putting out effort but making no progress at all.
 
If you dwell on the negative, or have poor expectations, the contractor will respond in kind. If it senses you’re not enjoying life, its response will be to give you more of that, because that must be what you want.

By showing Intelligent Energy that you enjoy being alive, working toward one clear goal, and knowing THAT ONE THING is what you most want in life, It will bring opportunities for more. For example, when you are consciously sharing Love, it will bring you more Love.
 
Something you may not be aware of is that Intelligent Energy is in everything in existence. It is in the trees, grass, earth, sky, all the animals and birds, and in water. It may surprise you to think of water as intelligent and that it has life force energy. Many of you reading this are familiar with the crystal experiments done by Dr. Masaru Emoto. That is a vivid example of thought influencing Intelligent Energy in the water from which the crystals formed.
 
Energy that makes up everything in existence has intelligence! Understanding this will bring us nearer to the peace, tranquility, and natural harmony we seek.

Intelligent Energy is also in us. Our subconscious directs It. Belief in health, strength, and positive outcomes determines our overall attitude and keeps to the architect’s original design. Athletes know that having an “I can” attitude and imagining how it feels to achieve success in their sport can be the difference between winning and losing.  The thoughts in your mind are the cause of your experiences. Sometimes it is a challenge to keep your thoughts on track, but gently nudge them back from distractions. That is the way you will bring what you want into form.

Two phrases we often use, which actually work against us, are “I don’t” and “I can’t.” These phrases defeat us. Use your knowledge of your language to phrase your intention in positive terms. Another is “I need.” Believe it or not, this tells Intelligent Energy that there is lack in your life. As we’ve already covered, Intelligent Energy responds to what you feel and think, so if you express lack, guess what you’re going to get more of!

Another issue with thought has to do with the Right and Left hemispheres of the brain. The right side communicates in images, has no language, and is connected with the feminine energy in every one of us, male or female. It has a soft, wave-like orientation. Intuition arises there and when we train ourselves to listen to/feel its messages, we receive instant and easy guidance. The left side has language and has a linear orientation. It is connected with the masculine energy and it is here that the male desire to find linear solutions to perceived problems resides. The nurturance of the feminine balances the hard-driving push for progress of the masculine.

Thought is the most underused faculty that humanity possesses. Its proper use can bring about miracles. If you have even very tiny but certain faith, you can make very big things happen. Keep a positive outlook, plan where you want to go in life, and never doubt its possibility. Intelligent Energy is standing by.
 
It’s long been known that a person becomes what s/he thinks about. So, be certain you want what you think about.

This is charmingly played out in the movie The Sound of Music
In the story, we have the Captain, a masculine military man who believes in running a tight ship. He is a widower, with seven children ranging from preschool to high school.

What should a man with a military background do when left with a houseful of children?

​He ran it like it was a ship. He used a bosun’s whistle to pipe the kids out of bed for inspection each morning. All were expected to be dressed, groomed, and standing at full attention. Even the littlest ones.

He marched up and down the line to see that each young person was tucked and buttoned as he would expect any of his sailors to be. Rigid masculinity. The children had to obey.

I seem to recall that there were several governesses who left, early on. Then came Maria, the misfit nun who wouldn’t comply with convent life. She sang, played guitar, danced with the children and took them on outings into town and on picnics. They had a ball together. She brought back the Feminine to their lives. They were happy, but not so disciplined.

The Captain wasn’t pleased. He and Maria disagreed, and she returned to the convent.

Of course the children were upset. The Masculine/Feminine balance of their home was lost again.

I think the Captain came to his senses and brought her back.​

The result was that he also rediscovered the Sacred Feminine in himself. He mellowed out, even playing his own guitar and singing with his children. Balance was restored; it was a happy household again.

Sacred Masculine is at its best when paired and balanced with Sacred Feminine. In the Divine Wisdom of Creating Consciousness, there is a built-in pairing of these two in each of us. And it’s a good thing, as we use the strengths of each one depending on the circumstances we face in our lives. Neither can be continuously dominant. As you see above: Balance of energies returned to both the Captain in himself, and to the whole family. The Sacred Feminine must be reawakened, for us, as well.

​Let yourself be curious. 
What is life balance? How can it help you have a more satisfying life?

​Circle the words below that you feel are most active in your life.
 
Analytical
Creative
Beautifying
Building
Protective
Comforting
Joyful
Determined
Nurturing
Supplying

If you circled most or all of the words, you may feel a certain level of balance between your feminine and masculine energies. (Did you know you have both?) If you circled half or fewer, this could indicate imbalance causing stress, and you know what that does. 
 
In today’s world, both energies are needed at one time or another. You may be using them all, because life demands it.  Here is a scenario that may be familiar from your own life or someone you know.

​If you are a single mother, you may feel stressed due to needing to take on a full-time job to provide for yourself and family. It doesn’t leave much time or energy for relationship development at home. You may feel rushed, always stopping at the grocery store, paying bills, checking that homework is done, getting yourself and kids ready and delivered to work and school.
 
Those precious moments when you’re alone in your room may be the only time when you can think about yourself and what you want. 
 
As a single parent, you must shoulder both parental roles, whether you’re comfortable in them or not. Stress from trying to keep up with multiple roles can result in illness—ask a medical professional. It can make you feel tired, and you force yourself to keep going because it seems you have no choice. This makes living a chore.
 
Expressing more of one energy over the other—like responsibilities that are not naturally yours—tips the scale far to one side. For a single mother, the masculine traits of protecting and supplying are strong, and the feminine traits of nurturing, comforting, and beautifying are going without the attention you may wish you could give them. That would bring more balance into your life and, with it, greater satisfaction.

​Do this while looking in the mirror, eye-to-eye. This can make a huge difference in your life. Always start with loving yourself, no matter what judgement others have put on you, your hair, your shape, your lifestyle. You get to choose, not them. As Terry Cole-Whittaker puts it: “What you think of me is none of my business.” It’s just their opinion, but you don’t have to take it in. Love accepted feeds your inner being.

​Whatever that happens to be, do it. If you wear a uniform at work, maybe you can add something simple like a butterfly pin on your collar, flower earrings, or a honey bee pin on your cap. Maybe you can choose the way you wear your hair, or the fasteners you wear in it. When you feel pretty, you feel confident, which breeds success, because you radiate a glow that is irresistible. People are attracted to that.

​The Bible says to shake off the dust of places that don’t accept you. Even in modern times, you can love yourself enough not to waste time and energy with people who don’t really have your best interests at heart. Find people who love the same things you do. There are people who really want to see you succeed, and likewise, want to succeed for themselves, and they want to be in the company of positive people like you, so you can all rise together.

​You choose whether paper or your electronic device. Not only are you influenced by the people you surround yourself with, but you are also influenced by the things you read or see on a screen. Limit your news consumption, especially concerning politics, which adds to stress.  The LotusGuide has reviews of positive-message books, CDs, and DVDs. Have a look.

​Avoid fast food, fried food, and packaged snacks. When you’re busy, these are easy to pick up and eat at your desk or in the car, but are not very good for your body. The less-processed, more vitamin-rich foods are found around the outside of the grocery store. And the bonus is, foods in the produce department cost less, too. Your body needs clean fuel, and your budget can use a break.

​Nourishing the feminine in yourself can help you navigate around the stress-causing issues in your life. Giving these five tips a try could make a beautiful difference and help bring more balance to your experience of life. 
 
If you have questions on applying this idea to your own life, allow me to help. Call 530-774-7588; leave a message with name and number; I’ll call you back to schedule a free 20-minute consultation.

You can watch it all happen
Or you can be a player
If you think there are things that hold you back
Take a good look at them
Ask yourself if what they represent is actually true
Ask if the outcome you envision is really the only one
Ask if there’s a part of yourself that’s scared
Then ask why?
You may find out that the fear is exaggerated
And all you have to do is have courage to take the first step.