Every woman has a goddess inside her. You may have heard this before and dismissed it as an overly sentimental or flighty way of thinking. But we’re not talking about the goddesses of myth and legend. The goddess inside of you is you—she’s just the best “you” you can be, the woman who is utterly confident, strong, intelligent, generous, and loving.

But life and our own negativity so often keep our inner goddesses from emerging. And too many women have had their goddesses go into hiding out of neglect and abuse—and if you don't think that putting yourself down or allowing others to dismiss and insult you isn't a form of self-abuse, then you'd best take stock of your life and attitude toward it.

Still, there are ways to coax your inner goddess into the light, so that she fits completely and comfortably in your skin. We list 12 tips to do just that in the gallery below.


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