Menopause is NOT a disease!

There are many phases of a woman's life, none of which are diseases. All together they are: to be born, to be in puberty, to give birth, to be in menopause, and to die. Just a very normal and natural circle through life. None of these five phases needs to be hard. It is actually meant to be easy and enjoyable, but men's fear of women's unleashed power has changed women's perceptions about themselves throughout the centuries.

But first, let's examine the traditional look at what menopause is:

Menopause or "Climacteric" is a process, not a certain day. The ovaries' production of estrogen slows. When the ovaries stop releasing eggs, menstruation ends. Hormone levels fluctuate, causing changes just as they did during adolescence. The changes leading to menopause may seem much more intense than those during puberty. The intensity will be affected by a woman's feelings about herself in general, and about aging, including her reactions to social judgments about aging!

The average age for menopause is fifty-one, but there are many women reaching this phase either earlier or later. There are no rules, and no age to reach menopause is better than the other.

That's it. It is that easy.

Women who don't know any more than this, walk through their life without any spectacular crisis. They learn, grow, gain wisdom and live for the benefit of themselves and their surrounding.

And then there is this so-called modern civilized society, with lots of "information" going around. It is almost impossible not to hear someone (and most likely a woman) saying: "Just wait and see and feel, how the mood-swings and hot-flashes will tear you down!"

Women share, from generation to generation, their experiences -- projecting their perceptions of truth and reality from mother to daughter to granddaughter. Girlfriends share among girlfriends, and women’s magazines share with their readers.

It is interesting to observe groups of women. Some experience menopause as just another part of their lives. Others experience tremendous menopause dramas. If menopause were a difficult time per se, all women would have a difficult time. Thank God, it is quite the opposite: menopause is a piece of cake.

Reaching that conclusion can be a life-long journey, but all it takes is the right mind set, a positive attitude, the unconditional love for your own body, mind, and soul, and the trust that God's creation is perfect!

From a spiritual look, menopause is the time in a woman's life when she has the chance to fully claim her part of the universal wisdom. It is said that this is a woman's last chance for awakening, if she hasn't done this job before. Menopause is a very powerful phase, filled with insights of extraordinary quality, wisdom and the power to influence and change society.

This influence must have been scary to men throughout the centuries and therefore, birth, menstruation, menopause and all other female-related issues have been declared as ugly, dirty and sick. If women are occupied "healing all their diseases," they will not have much self-esteem, energy and time left to use their powers otherwise!

And…a thought to contemplate: WHO says hot flashes are bad? I, for one, have declared them funny and truly enjoy them.

Menopause is meant to be a wonderful time in a woman's life. Maybe it is the best time of all. Let's embrace the changes and enjoy the outcome, rather than judging it based on "doubtable information."

So as always: Believe nothing, not even this article. Find your own truth within --Know Thyself-- but allow yourself the possibility of experiencing your menopause as a marvelous menopause!

Love and Light in Oneness,
Angela