Empowerment

“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

When you’re in a stressful situation, self-empowerment is a great tool to unleash. Let’s start by talking about what empowerment means. Empowerment is the process of building your confidence, knowledge, and skills so that you can make your own choices and achieve your goals. The key word is process. Empowering yourself is a tool but it doesn’t happen overnight. It’s something that should be pulled out of your tool kit on a regular basis.

We all have discouraging days where we feel like we’re lost in the storm. It can be a real drag, but there are definitely ways to fight back and feel empowered again. The first thing is we should neutralize discouragement, which can often be fueled by negative self-talk. Try to identify these thoughts and challenge them with a more realistic perspective. Are you being too hard on yourself? Would you talk to a friend this way? It’s easy to forget all the things you’re good at. Take some time to reflect on your accomplishments and strengths. Remind yourself of what you’re capable of.

Remember, discouragement is a normal emotion but so is empowerment. You should always take time to find ways to empower yourself even when you’re in a good place. Find which way works best. Switch it up once in a while. Just make sure you have empowerment in your toolkit.