The Sacred Power of Inconsistency
- Rachel Petford
- Aug 5
- 3 min read
How Women’s Cycles Reveal When to Rest, Rise, and Receive
“Remember to be kind to yourself. No two days look the same.”
These were the words I whispered to myself this morning, wrapped in my duvet, struggling to get out of bed—just one day after a powerful, productive flow that included hypnosis, breathwork, movement, and clarity.
Today? None of that. Just stillness. Just... being.
And that’s when I remembered the truth I want you to hold close:
You’re not meant to be consistent every day.
The Lie of Daily Consistency
We live in a world that praises consistency as the holy grail of success.
Wake up at 5am. Do the same routine. Be productive. Repeat.
But this model? It was built around men’s biology.
Men experience a 24-hour hormonal cycle—meaning their energy, focus, and mood reset every single day. It’s like a loop that hits the same rhythm over and over. For them, daily consistency actually works.
But for women?
We operate on an entirely different internal blueprint
Your Body Speaks in Seasons, Not Schedules
Our hormones follow a roughly 28-day cycle, ebbing and flowing through four phases: menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, and luteal. Each phase brings a shift in energy, clarity, creativity, emotions, and physical capacity.
Some days, you wake uenergiseded, clear, and lit up with possibility.
Other days, the only sacred act is rest.
And all of it is valid.
This is not failure. This is feminine wisdom in action.
When we ignore these natural rhythms in an effort to "push through," we disconnect from our bodies, drain our energy, and sabotage our true power. But when we tune in and listen? We unlock the magic of intuitive timing—knowing exactly when to rise, when to create, and when to receive.
Why “Inconsistency” Is Actually a Spiritual Strength
In our masculine-coded culture, inconsistency is often viewed as weakness. But what if inconsistency is simply another word for adaptability? Intuition? Presence?
Every shift in your energy has a reason—your hormones, your sleep, your nervous system, your emotions, your moon phase, even the conversations you had yesterday.
You are not a machine. You are a living, breathing, cyclical miracle.
Let’s stop asking ourselves to show up the same every single day and start asking
“What do I need today?”
That question alone can change everything.
How to Honour Your Hormonal Flow
Here are a few gentle ways to practice self-compassion through your cycle
✨ Track your phases. Awareness is power. Begin to notice when you're in each phase of your cycle and how it affects your mood, energy, and creativity.
🌙 Create flexible routines. Instead of rigid habits, build rituals that flow with your body. Some mornings might call for movement. Others, stillness.
💗 Redefine productivity. Rest is productive. Stillness is sacred. Slowness is healing. Sometimes doing “nothing” is actually doing everything your body needs.
🔮 Let go of comparison. Just because yesterday felt clear and expansive doesn’t mean today needs to look the same. Trust each moment.
You’re Not Falling Behind—You’re Coming Back to Yourself
If you’ve ever judged yourself for being inconsistent, unmotivated, or “off,” take this as your permission slip to stop pushing and start listening.
You’re not broken. You’re beautifully in tune.
And when you begin to flow with your cycle instead of fighting it, everything starts to shift. Your energy. Your creativity. Your magnetism. Your inner peace.
This is the sacred power of inconsistency.
Soulful Ways to Support Your Feminine Rhythms
Ready to go deeper into aligning your life with your cycle?
Check out a couple of guides to get you started.
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