living in the light - shakti gawain
Living in the Light by Shakti Gawain
summary
a foundational book on awakening to your inner truth and learning to live guided by intuition rather than control. in living in the light, shakti gawain explores the harmony between feminine and masculine energy, light and shadow, action and surrender.
she invites us to see personal growth not as fixing ourselves but as remembering who we already are — whole, creative, intuitive beings connected to life itself.
the book blends spirituality and psychology through simple practices: listening to intuition, reclaiming the parts of yourself you’ve repressed, and understanding the balance between doing and being.
my reflections
this was one of the first books that helped me understand the real meaning of feminine and masculine energy — not as gender, but as forces that live within all of us.
the feminine as intuition, flow, receptivity, creation.
the masculine as focus, direction, and protection.
and how both are needed to move through the world in balance.
i see myself in how shakti views life: curious, introspective, trying to live in alignment with truth even when it’s uncomfortable. she writes with a simplicity making a very quick read.
she explored freedom and open love, yet eventually chose monogamy after feeling the pain and fragmentation that can come with trying to stay open while still unhealed — something i’ve also noticed is common in polyamory. it felt honest, human, and grounded.
i think she is one of my soul teachers.
highlights
on intuition
“when you learn to trust your inner guidance, you start living from your own truth instead of someone else’s idea of who you should be.”
on feminine and masculine energy
“as we honor our intuitive feminine nature, we allow the creative masculine energy within us to act with clarity and strength.”
on relationships
“each relationship mirrors a part of ourselves, showing us where we are still in resistance or fear of love.”
on creative power
“every moment of your life is infinitely creative and the universe is endlessly bountiful. just put forth a clear enough request and everything your heart desires must come to you.”
on authenticity
“when you are being who you truly are, you have nothing to prove.”
takeaway
this book is an initiation into living guided by light — your own.
it bridges self-awareness, intuition, energy, and love in a way that feels timeless.
reading it as a woman in her late twenties, i feel both gratitude and recognition.
gratitude for her honesty. recognition for how much of what i teach and explore today began here.
type: book
theme: feminine and masculine energy / intuition / relationships / creativity
length: 200 pages
author: shakti gawain
status: ✅ read
