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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Jackie Bailey

We should embrace our inner goddess – but let’s not create another test for women to fail

A silhouette of a woman in a seated yoga pose
When we engage in goddess practices, we should be careful we don’t culturally appropriate ancient figures. Photograph: Anna Berkut/Alamy

When I am on deadline, nothing yet defrosted for dinner, and the washing is hanging on the clothesline in the rain, I find it hard to connect to my inner goddess. If I turn to the internet for advice, I’m presented with yet another to-do list.

To embrace my goddess self, I must love myself, eat healthy, exercise, take a milk bath, wear flattering-yet-practical clothes, adorn my hair with floral wreathes and fix its frizziness with an avocado. I must use “natural looking” makeup, maintain a healthy skincare regimen, always be kind yet assertive, lead by inspiring …

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