On this Father's Day, we honor the inner father, and learn why and how he exists.

We are born with an equal balance of sacred feminine and masculine energy in our bodies, but through circumstances, observed and learned behavior, and beliefs, we move our way in and out of balance.

LEFT side represents our inner feminine: mother, daughter, lover. She nurtures and carries grace, the moon and sweet nectar, but she needs to fill the well to do so. She is the receiver.

RIGHT side represents our inner masculine: father, son, lover. He protects and provides stability, the sun, and order, but needs purpose. He is the giver.

Can you feel your inner mother?

Your inner father?

Are they serving and honoring each other?

Do you take time to receive (your own attention)?

Do you take time to support (yourself)?

We can often feel the balance or imbalance in our bodies. Others notice through our behaviors and words. Do you notice your left side or your right side talking to you more? Do you carry injuries or dis-ease on one side in particular?

If left side [mother] is talking:

Slow down. Allow yourself to enjoy and receive self-nurturing activities. Allow yourself to include stability in your life. Visualize the suturing of your masculine, protective right side to your feminine left. Tell yourself you are beautiful, smart, and worthy. 

Practice saying "Please".

Feel the security, and allow that self-made honor to fuel you with the energy to love others.

If right side [father] is talking:

Honor the need for purpose. Charge up your "can-do" mentality. You are responsible for and the protector of you. That includes making sure mother feels loved. Try setting more frequent, attainable goals. Listen to your guides and teachers. Feel the joy of a job well-accomplished like mother is saying, "Thank you". Practice saying, "You are welcome".

A simple shift to being aware of your two halves gives you the joy and control of feeding and nurturing yourself.

On a personal note, I spent the better part of my life with left-side injuries. I later learned that I had pushed my masculine side away when my parents divorced. I only felt whole when a man or boyfriend would tell me I was beautiful, smart, worthy, and even then I didn't believe it. When I learned to invite my masculine back in through visualization, action and verbiage (telling myself I was strong, beautiful, important and that "I've got this"), my left side was no longer depleted and tired, weak or vulnerable.