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Self empowerment is a topic near and dear to my heart and I recently wrote down my thoughts on how it affects us as we experience childhood and adulthood in my own opinion.  Enjoy!

Each one of us is SO amazingly powerful inside, if we only REALIZE it. Do you think that Plato, Shakespeare, or Albert Einstein were any different than you and I? Take even our popular figures today, Jack Canfield, Tony Robbins, Oprah, Donald Trump…these are all just people like you and I.

The difference is that they have made a decision. They have decided to tap into their own infinite power by continuously challenging themselves, and living in alignment with their ultimate purpose. I firmly feel that if you don’t believe in yourself, no one is going to offer to do it for you. Any self-doubts, limitations, and fears you may harbor are only results of what society has molded us to believe.

There is a Buddhist Proverb that reads “When the student is ready, the teacher appears.” This is so completely true. When you make up your mind to align with your life’s purpose and passions, you will discover the POWERFUL being that lies deep within you. As part of this journey, you will look to leaders and mentors along the way, and I promise you, they WILL appear.

How Our Power Is Slowly RIPPED Away From Us

Let’s take a look at how easy it is for society to mold us into ‘normality’ taking away our power one year at a time. Taking away our power that is, until we decide to TAKE A STAND, and TAKE IT BACK!

When we are little babies everything we do (which consists of eating, sleeping, and pooping) is “CUTE”, right? Every smile, every movement, all adorable and anything we do is acceptable.

When we become toddlers we begin first crawling and then walking, all the while exploring EVERYTHING we can get our HANDS ON, with absolutely No Fear, and still… we are “CUTE”.

Somewhere between the tender ages of 2 and 5 we begin to hear the words NO and DON’T quite often. “Don’t play with your food.” “Don’t climb on the swing, you might fall.” “Don’t touch that!” “No, no, no, don’t do that.” These words become engrained in us.

Then we hit grade school from ages 6-11 and spend our days trying to please the teacher and act how we are “supposed to” in school. We are very easily embarrassed, so we try to blend in, or we have a burning desire for attention, so we act out… but either way we want to have friends and be accepted by our peers. Our fearlessness begins to take a hit as we begin wondering what other people think of us.

Throughout middle school “fitting in” becomes #1 priority (And Kudos to anyone who made it through middle school without thinking this way). Hormones hit and our self image is greatly affected by the way other boys and girls see us. Add the media into that mix and you are LUCKY to escape middle school with a Positive Self-Image.

The Big Question…”What Do You Want To Be?”

Supposing you do, you get to high school where you are judged on your “success” in class, sports, and extracurricular activities. Suddenly, everyone wants to know “what are you going to do after high school?” The path you choose is met with different opinions and sometimes various sarcastic undertones depending on who you share your plans with. You are pushed to decide “what you want to be.”  This question directly opposes what I once heard from a very wise teacher who said the better question would be, “what were you put here on Earth to do”?

This puts the emphasis of the question on individual gifts and talents, and how the person can best USE them to help others. This is essentially the question you want to ask yourself when aligning your life with your PURPOSE. It is a purpose-driven life that will allow you to reconnect with your INNER POWER.

Getting back to our graduating seniors, here… Often a path in higher education is looked upon favorably and you are the pride and joy of your parents when you finally choose a major. The unfortunate truth is, most people have been so BRAINWASHED that their #1 GOAL in LIFE is to fit in, and make a living by working the “safe” 9-5 J-O-B. Many people don’t even comprehend what life COULD be like if they never had to worry about MONEY or experience the FREEDOM that comes with BEING YOUR OWN BOSS.

Our promising, vibrant, college-bound high school graduates will now be spending thousands of dollars and 2+ years of their lives learning a profession that they “THINK” they will like. How many young adults entering college can REALLY say they have tried their future profession for more than a few hours or days?  I’m betting the percentage is small.

Suffering From The J-O-B Blues?

Friends, I am speaking from experience here. This is exactly where I find myself three years after graduating with my Master’s degree, with a steady, reliable job that I landed just after graduating…wondering what the hell I’m doing!  And I’m not alone! If I take a quick look at my 5 best friends, all college educated, 2 with Masters degrees, I will share with you that 2 of them ‘like’ their job, and NONE of them are happy with BOTH their job AND their compensation.

So what is my point? My point is…that it is Right Here, Right Now, at this situation of DISSATISFACTION and UNHAPPINESS that you need to make a DECISION. Are you going to continue living your life like this, giving away your INNER POWER to an unthankful boss, petty co-workers, a rigorous schedule, and minimal income!?! Or are you going to DO SOMETHING!

It’s Time To TAKE BACK YOUR INNER POWER!

The only way you are going to get back your INNER POWER is if you TAKE ACTION. Here are several techniques you can use to decide which direction to turn.

1.)    BE GRATEFUL. Every day the media bombards us with negativity. Co-workers, family members, and friends are always blaming and complaining about everyone and everything in their lives. What they don’t understand is that they need to take 100% Responsibility for the life they have created. You can start to FEEL GREAT very easily… Be Grateful! Even if you can’t think of anything in your life to be grateful for, be grateful you have a computer to read this post on. Be grateful that you have eyes to see it and a healthy brain that comprehends it. There are so many things in our lives that we take advantage of every day. Start recognizing the little stuff and write down at least 5 things you are grateful for once a day. I promise you that developing an attitude of gratitude will be life-changing.

2.)  MAP YOUR DREAM LIFE. Take a few moments to visualize what your dream life looks like. Think about every area of your life- Financial, Professional, Physical, Relationships, Community, Spiritual, Recreation, and Personal. Then write it out. Your dream life should not fit on one measly piece of paper…this is your future we’re talking about! Write out every detail of your house, your car, your perfect relationship, the trips you take, etc. When you get your dream life on paper, begin reviewing it every morning when you wake up and every evening when you go to bed. Try to read it several times throughout the day as well if you can. Rewrite it as often as you feel necessary as your goals change and grow.

3.)    DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE AND PASSIONS. Begin to think about what really lights your fire. What are your gifts and talents, and how do you see yourself sharing them with the world? In other words, what is your life’s PURPOSE? Make a list of everything you like to do. Go through your list and consider which things you would do if you were NOT PAID to do them. When you narrow those down use each one to complete this sentence: I would LOVE to _________________. When you find the right one, it will just click! By using this technique you will refine your life’s purpose and passions each time. It is OK if you don’t instantly figure out your true passion, just start THINKING about it and you will be on the RIGHT PATH!

4.)    STEP OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE. You have probably heard this many times, as mentioned by our dear friend Zig Ziglar, “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” Good ‘ole Zig is right on the money. Your best thinking has gotten you to where you are today. Unless you change your thinking and your actions… your life will remain the same. Learn to love that little knot in your stomach when you get uncomfortable in a new experience…that means you are GROWING! Let go of self-limiting beliefs and fears! If you are always worried about what others think of you, guess what? They are too busy worrying about themselves to REALLY give you more than a few seconds of thought. So don’t worry about what others might think!

5.)    BECOME KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT YOUR PASSIONS. Find mentors and gain knowledge about your passions. Turning your passions into your profession requires you to figure out a way to make money with them. The good news is, someone has probably already done it. That’s not bad! That means that at your fingertips are mentors that you can research and find out how they were successful. There are innumerable books, training series, DVD’s, CD’s, and information in every form you can imagine about your PASSIONS. Get knowledgeable about your passions, get creative, and figure out how YOU are going to create a lifestyle for you and your family where you NEVER HAVE TO WORK A DAY IN YOUR LIFE!

Truly my friends, these are five techniques that have changed my life. I urge you to take to heart the suggestions I have made in this post. Think about your childhood…not just vaguely, but specifically and reflect on the memories you have of being told you could or could not accomplish something. Shedding your self-limiting beliefs starts with figuring out where they came from.

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Yours In Love And Power,

Dream It…Believe It…Do It…

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