The Olympics and Hormones

I don't know what it is about the winter Olympics this year but its really getting on my every nerve. Maybe its because all those female hormones are raging through my system right now and its causing me to look at the world in an intense new light. I'm not sure.

I feel as though if one is "not" into watching every little nuance of drama, competition, figure skating triple cow-saws or athletes calling press conferences to expound their agendas (and make themselves forever infamous in front of millions of viewers) then somehow I am not patriotic. My boyfriend and I even had a heated argument because I did not share his enthusiasm regarding the video drone pulling him toward the t.v. set to watch something that was happening "live".

I feel that the olympics is a corporate, elitist, agenda pushing vehicle that is no longer about the spirit of the human body and all that it can accomplish when pushed to its outer limits (without steroids and cheating of course). Olympic athletes are even referred to as elite athletes these days.

We are so focused on ourselves and our own navel gazing that guess what, we forgot about the disaster in Haiti, the condition of our planet, our shrinking fresh water supplies and our out of control population density. Oh I forgot to mention all the homeless that were displaced and the desperate conditions on the streets of Vancouver. Now Vancouver is all shiny and new just in time for the Olympic fantasy.

That my friends is why I do not participate in the Olympic apparition (a.k.a. the establishment of the spectacle), it might be a little lonely over here, but its a REAL lonely.

The Change

I am going through menopause.

It's something I want to talk about like crazy but I am noticing other women my age or older go mute on the topic, I find it interesting how few women want to talk about their process or feel good about it. I blame our western cultural ideas about women, we are socialized to struggle and fight aging as if it were a disease. The medical profession shoves Estrogen and Bio-identical hormones down our throat as if there were something terribly wrong with the aging process or that it is unhealthy. Oh my goodness its just not right to experience a hot flash, night sweats or those embarrassing mood swings.

Well I got news for you sisters and I don't think I am the first one to say it. This is a natural, beautiful and empowering process to go through and I might add, good for your health. Especially if you go through it drug free and allow yourself to embrace aging gracefully.

I am totally awed at what I am learning about myself by allowing my emotions and hot flashes free reign. All the spiritual journeying I have been doing most of my life and my study of philosophy, creativity, the higher mind pales in comparison to the window I have access to right now; of the inner workings of my own soul. Its like I am in a fast track MBA program, but its all about me, getting my voice, seeing clearly where I have given away my power in the past, along with all other creative yearnings and revelations about myself. To top it off I didn't have to spend a cent on airfare or accommodations to go off to India, Tibet or walk the Camino to gain access to it.

Menopause traveled consciously is the road to self empowerment and enlightenment ladies. Experience it for yourselves.