Transforming Venus

What happened to the confident, poised woman who took the world by storm and accomplished everything she set out to accomplish? When and why did that little voice inside her head start to send more negative than positive messages her way? What made her start believing them? When did she stop taking action on her personal goals and dreams? Did she spend so much of her life nurturing others that she forgot to nurture herself? Did she leave unaddressed skeletons in the closet of her mind? How did this woman find herself so restless and stuck, in the prime of her life? If one or more of these questions resonates with you, you are not alone. Many women feel the same way for a variety of reasons, including a lack of self-awareness, self-love, and self-compassion. Do you find yourself surrounded by negativity, or simply so busy doing the countless things you feel you are expected to do (mostly for others), that you forget who you really are and what you want to accomplish in this life? What was true for our grandmothers and our mothers is true for us – a woman’s work is never done! Modern life makes it difficult to be all things to all people and, due to sheer exhaustion, many of us have left our own needs behind. Perhaps we did not realize the importance of nurturing ourselves, or perhaps we were too busy meeting the needs of others. Regardless, we stopped reaching for our goals and dreams, settling for whatever life brought our way, and now we feel something is missing. You deserve to spend your days doing what you love, and to feel like you are making a valuable contribution to your own life and the lives of others. Your relationship with yourself is a crucial starting point in achieving these goals. If you are reading this book, I believe it is because you are ready to shake off the life-numbing inertia you have been feeling. You are now ready to embark upon your journey from THIS – stuck and unfulfilled – to BLISS – letting your inner Goddess out to play and living your life with passion! * * * Transforming Venus is a comprehensive toolkit designed to support you on this transformational journey. It is filled with my own stories and those of other goddesses of different age groups (30s-70s) from different countries, who have undergone their own unique transformations. It is my wish to help you fast-track your transformation – rather than mirror the weary, meandering route that was my journey. Transforming Venus is a call for a heightened awareness and fuller experience of the Divine Goddess within. Developing qualities like being loving, compassionate, nurturing, team-focused, intuitive, and caring will help you to embody the wisdom of the Divine Feminine. In ancient Latin, the word Venus means “charm.” Venus was the Roman Goddess of beauty and love, sex, fertility, and prosperity. Her son was named Cupid. The planet Venus is considered the brightest, most beautiful object in the Universe, next to the sun and the moon. The planet Venus is often referred to as the sister planet to Earth, and Venus boasts flashes of thunder and lightning day and night. So Goddesses, it is our time to live bold and shine brightly, just like the planet Venus! As the Chinese proverb says: Where there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. Where there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the home. Where there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. Where there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world. This is not simply a book to read. It is an educational adventure designed to support you in thinking about and bringing about the necessary life changes you desire and deserve. The book is a combination of head work, heart work, and soul work, divided into three distinct sections. I suggest reading and completing the exercises in the order they appear. Give yourself the gift of me time to do this in a quiet, uninterrupted environment. Section one is designed to awaken the Goddess within and heal the obstacles to her discovery. It will teach you the various ways you can welcome the Divine Feminine wisdom you already possess, which has been lying dormant. Section two guides you further into transformation and focuses on strategies to nurture and love yourself. You will master techniques to boost your self-confidence and self-esteem, and discover new ways to infuse self-compassion into your life. There is also helpful guidance for increasing your level of positivity and choosing a positive mindset. Section three focuses on the adventures that await you once you have awakened, healed, nurtured, and embraced your inner Goddess and truly learned to “let her out to play.” I can guarantee positive changes will occur in your life if you apply the techniques, complete the exercises, use the tools provided, and reflect on the stories and information presented. The Goddess in you has a message she wants you to hear. She says her energy has been impatiently waiting to emerge, but you have been blocking it and creating disruption for her. She says, “There are no accidents in life. This book is in your possession because you are ready now; it’s your time to grow; it’s time to let go and give yourself the gift of letting your inner Goddess out to play!” She sends you her blessing. Turn the page now and let the Goddess transformation begin!