Dr. Medina-Valin

The Mesoamerican Goddess and the Catholic Icon

The Ten Commandments of Marianismo

  1. Don’t forget the place of the woman
  2. Don’t give up your traditions
  3. Don’t be an old maid, independent, or have your own opinions
  4. Don’t put your needs first
  5. Don’t wish anything but to be a house wife
  6. Don’t forget sex is to make babies, not pleasure
  7. Don’t be unhappy with your man, no matter what he does to your
  8. Don’t ask for help
  9. Don’t discuss your personal problems outside the house
  10. Don’t change

 

Meditate upon each one, and write an affirmation to invalidate the power they might have over your conscious-unconscious mind

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