Being a Woman in the Masculine World of Business

By Joanna Judd


Women are beautiful beings! Our natural feminine energy is to be soft and vulnerable which can be difficult to maintain in the masculine world of business. The challenge for women in business in the 21st century is to remain feminine whilst still being strong, in control and independent.

As you know, men and women are different and we wouldn't want it any other why. Whilst we should be treated equally, we are not identical or the same. It's the differences that make us ultimately complement each other and when you understand the differences you can use them to your advantage when dealing with men and women.
What's the main difference between men and women? Its hormones. Testosterone is what makes a man a man and estrogen is what makes a woman a woman. Hormones flow through our body influencing not only how we deal with things physically but also emotionally. Whilst men and women can demonstrate both masculine and feminine qualities, men essentially have a masculine energy and women, a feminine energy.
The business world is largely a man's world, charged with masculine energy and men have always been part of it. Men are raised to know they will always work and that business is the natural place for them to be a man. Until recent times, women always knew their work place would be their home and family and as a society we accepted the roles that both men and women filled.
Economic times have changed however so whilst men remain in their "natural" workplace and energy space, women today have dual workplaces of both home and business requiring them to be multi-dimensional, moving constantly between the traditional male and female energy spaces. To be a man in business he just needs to be a man and be in his masculine energy. To be a woman in business, she needs to move out of her feminine energy into her masculine energy and if not given the opportunity to stay connected with her feminine energy, a woman can end up feeling disempowered from who she really is: a woman.
Surveys on what drives or motivates men and women, regularly show that the top three motivating factors for men are: sex, power and achievement. For women, it's security, relationships and love. This generally explains why for 87% of men, work is the most important area of their life, whilst for women, it's only 5%. If money was not an issue, the majority of women say they would choose not to work, preferring to do something for the fun or enjoyment of it.
This is not advocating that women should not be in business or want to be in business - there a many, many women in business achieving excellent results and loving what they do. The challenge for women is to remain naturally feminine whilst working in a largely masculine business world.

Men need space to be a man and women need space to be a woman. Knowing this, the different energies of men and women can be bought into play within a company so that everyone benefits. For example, whilst the competitive male energy will keep a company focused and moving forward, feminine energy will keep a team working together. The two energies complement each other to the benefit of everyone.
Naturally soft and nurturing, women step out of this feminine energy each day to participate in a masculine world of power and achievement. The tole for women is when they are not able to easily return to their natural energy state, is that this can often cause clashes in partner and family relationships. Men are attracted to the feminine energy of a women (it allows them to be more masculine) and having spent a day in the battlefield of business, they yearn to come home to the soft, nurturing energy of their partner and home: it's what creates the balance in their lives. So if their partner is still powering along in her masculine energy, men can feel home is not the safe place they were looking forward to retreating to, and stress can prevail.
For women, stepping out of that masculine work energy does not always happen the instant you put your briefcase down and change out of your suit. It takes time to let go of the day's issues and soften. Both men and women need to be aware of the energy shift that women are required to do each day and make space and time for this change at the end of each day. A loving hug to welcome each other home is a simple and ideal way to initiate the energy shift and reconnect as a man and a woman.
The business world is no longer the sole domain of men. Women are valid participants adding great and unique value and business benefits tremendously from the blending and melding of masculine and feminine energies. The key for women however is being able to step out of the business world is to re emerge into the beautiful, feminine energy that makes us women. Consider a hug: hug your partner, your children and life!
Currently building her own internet businesses, Joanna enjoys sharing wealth creation strategies with others so they too can create passive income and enjoy financial freedom. Her particular area of interest is mindset and how this impacts on your business success. If you enjoyed reading this article on being in business and would like to learn more about having you own internet business, please visit her website [http://yourcashbusiness.com]

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Can Men and Women Really Be Equals?

By Vanessa Halloum


Women are blessed with so many great natural qualities that men have to work hard to achieve if they want them. Some of these are love, sincerity, authenticity, truthfulness, and beauty. Every woman possesses these qualities just naturally whether they are aware or not.
In today's world, especially in Western society, it is quite common for women not to be aware that they have these qualities. In fact, many women might think these things are negative, but how could they be negative? This is the mind of the future.

Women have long sat back and watched men dominate the planet with their masculine energies that rely so much on strength.
Many women have even turned to those energies just to compete in the same world. In the process, they forgot what it means to be feminine. They put it on the back burner for things that they considered weak, but being feminine is not weak. Today's modern woman needs to recognize that these qualities make women leaders and give them strength; they do not hinder women from anything.
The truth is women will never be like men. We both deserve the same rights but there will never be equality because we are both entirely different. Women who seek out to have an equal standing with men will eventually start doing the same things that men do. They will forget compassion and love, and stop leading their lives with their heart. By becoming equal to men, women give up everything they had that was important and made them unique to be like the other.
Women should not seek out to be like men. Even though this has become some women's definition of "equal," why should women seek to be like men to be better? Feminine energy leads by putting others first and having compassion. Masculine energy leads by putting the individual-self first and only improving on the sole individual. Women have the power inside of them to make the world a better place not just the individual-self.
By embracing the feminine energy, women shine. Their spirit can almost be seen through their vibrant livelihood. Any woman that truly does embrace her feminine qualities does have a vibrant life. She has this because she knows where she stands, and no one can tell her differently because she is self-aware. If only the whole world could become self-aware, it is crazy to think of how much better everyone would treat others.
The world could learn from the feminine energy. It is not something to be feared, but should be embraced. Wars would become obsolete because everyone would live their own lives and let others live as they see fit with not interference. We might witness a huge decrease in depression and stress because becoming self-aware leads to happiness and peace.
Once the individual is at peace in their own mind, they then become at peace with the world around them. This is not just for women, but men also could become more in touch with their feminine energy and understand that feminine women could actually be the world's best hope for a new more loving way of living.
Vanessa Halloum is the author of The 5 Feminine Power Virtues and the founder of FeminineSoul.Com, a free online community for women who want to connect and collaborate with other visionary women. She's also the President and CEO of Empowered Life Productions, a company dedicated to create and market empowering products and events that will make a positive impact in our world. Whether she's speaking at one of her events of hosting her blogtalk radio show, her message is simple: It's time for us to create a balance between masculine and feminine energy in the planet. Her mission is to help women reconnect with their feminine essence so they can access their inner authentic power.

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