In today's post, I want to share my experience on how traversed the road to empowerment.
Over the ten-plus year period of my life. I faced many ups and downs while passing through this era of constant challenges.
Too many tell in this post!
I had to nurture and build my self-esteem and, manifest into an empowering man.
These tips are what helped me shape the person I am today. So I thought of sharing with you might help you find the essential strengths to become empowered.
Are you empowering yourself for the life ahead?
If not, what is stopping you?
Now, you should focus on how to empower yourself after answering those questions.
First, allow me to clearly define the word empowerment.
What is Empowerment?
Empowerment according to the Cambridge dictionary means the process of gaining freedom and power to do what you want or to control what happens to you.
In practical terms, you are taking control of your own life, setting goals and making positive choices.
Note, believing in yourself is key to empowerment.
Why you need to empower yourself?
As this question comes to mind, how do you answer it?
Briefly read these benefits below and you will clearly understand the importance of why you need to be empowered.
- Empowerment gives you control and direction to make the changes and succeed in the things you believe in
- Being personally empowered, you have more developed confidence and strength to inspire others
- As you begin to empower yourself, these will be established and habitual as you go along, Values, skills, knowledge, and goals
- Self-empowered persons who dwell in community groups, gain more trust than those who are not
How to empower yourself?
The knowledge and skills you acquire must be utilized in a way, that not only fishes your goals but awakes those around you.
In the past, the struggle for self, women, youth and social empowerment failed to scale.
I agree that it is not as prevalent as back then, but the existing percentage that still breath air, must be completely destroyed.
Until you're ready to push forward, this paradigm will not cease to change.
These are ways how you can guide yourself to empowerment:
# 1:Believe in yourself - believing in your ability to accomplish your goals and dreams, it will help you to follow through the hardships.
Envision your self to be what you want to be. Of course, some things are not in our control, but if you prioritize your goals and consistently put your every effort into making it a reality, then nothing is impossible.
When the odds are defying against you, you break down the wall and reach for your target.
# 2:Taking the initial step - It's always difficult to take that first leap. Be whatever it is, the fears and the what if's keeps filling up your mind.
My vulnerability was driven by the need to improve my standard of living.
I didn't have a choice to focus on the perception of others, instead, I stood up, tried, failed, learned and raised again.
One important lesson I learned was that as much as you want success, it will not appear overnight. A little bit every day will eventually pave the way to the mountain you want to reach.
True empowerment begins with thought, effort and it certainly follows through.
# 3:Be ready to give your all - the tantalizing thoughts on your mind relating to your goals have always majorly affected the way you act upon and the amount of input you throw-in.
Even when that devasting moment hits you, be ready to do your best.
Going beyond the boundary lines pushes you further to develop the courage to face the hurdles that lie ahead.
# 4:Keep learning and updating yourself - the more you educate yourself on everything happening. The more capable you are of taking on discussions, thus exposing your potential.
The world is changing rapidly, why should you be stuck in one place?
Use your spare time to read a book, browse the internet on world issues, join a community, etc
# 5:Make yourself independent - Your independence plays the main role when impacting yourself and others.
Self-dependent is when you are being able to provide basic necessities for yourself, being able to claim your rights and speak for yourself and behalf of others.
Because, you are in your safe and stable space, you don't need to rely on anyone.
# 6:Reflection and positive affirmation - looking back at your accomplishments and positively acknowledging them, fuels that attitude of success and motivation.
Suppressing the bad incident and replacing them at the end of the day, makes way for progress. Journaling becomes a priority when you start seeing the benefits of doing it.
Being thankful for the little things is a small but powerful step you can practice to keep the fire burning within you.
# 7:Being involved in community and groups - it is said, many heads are better than one. Engaging with a group of people enables greater power to impact on a higher level.
An important factor in a community is collectively working together for a greater purpose.
Thus harnessing empowerment for yourself and the wider community as well.
# 8:Be resilient and avoid discouragement - success blossom when persistence and perseverance are following in abundance.
Have a reminder that whatever you are working for, doesn't happen in a jiffy.
People will try their best to cajole you into the limiting beliefs that it's not possible.
Whatever happens, once you are grounded and focus, nothing can stop you from winning.
Watering the garden of flowers instead of weeds, while ultimately blossom into positivity.
# 9:Power of self-love and positive energy - like motivation is the food to keep you going, self-love is the nutrients you need to maintain the inner being.
Empowerment is not just taking on responsibilities, it is also knowing you need to love and rejuvenate yourself.
Replenishing your energy through meditation, self-care, exercise, etc. Strengthen the internal energy that gives you the resilience not to give up. More here
One important lesson I learned was that as much as you want success, it will not appear overnight. A little bit every day will eventually pave the way to the mountain you want to reach.
True empowerment begins with thought, effort and it certainly follows through.
# 3:Be ready to give your all - the tantalizing thoughts on your mind relating to your goals have always majorly affected the way you act upon and the amount of input you throw-in.
Even when that devasting moment hits you, be ready to do your best.
Going beyond the boundary lines pushes you further to develop the courage to face the hurdles that lie ahead.
# 4:Keep learning and updating yourself - the more you educate yourself on everything happening. The more capable you are of taking on discussions, thus exposing your potential.
The world is changing rapidly, why should you be stuck in one place?
Use your spare time to read a book, browse the internet on world issues, join a community, etc
# 5:Make yourself independent - Your independence plays the main role when impacting yourself and others.
Self-dependent is when you are being able to provide basic necessities for yourself, being able to claim your rights and speak for yourself and behalf of others.
Because, you are in your safe and stable space, you don't need to rely on anyone.
# 6:Reflection and positive affirmation - looking back at your accomplishments and positively acknowledging them, fuels that attitude of success and motivation.
Suppressing the bad incident and replacing them at the end of the day, makes way for progress. Journaling becomes a priority when you start seeing the benefits of doing it.
Being thankful for the little things is a small but powerful step you can practice to keep the fire burning within you.
# 7:Being involved in community and groups - it is said, many heads are better than one. Engaging with a group of people enables greater power to impact on a higher level.
An important factor in a community is collectively working together for a greater purpose.
Thus harnessing empowerment for yourself and the wider community as well.
# 8:Be resilient and avoid discouragement - success blossom when persistence and perseverance are following in abundance.
Have a reminder that whatever you are working for, doesn't happen in a jiffy.
People will try their best to cajole you into the limiting beliefs that it's not possible.
Whatever happens, once you are grounded and focus, nothing can stop you from winning.
Watering the garden of flowers instead of weeds, while ultimately blossom into positivity.
# 9:Power of self-love and positive energy - like motivation is the food to keep you going, self-love is the nutrients you need to maintain the inner being.
Empowerment is not just taking on responsibilities, it is also knowing you need to love and rejuvenate yourself.
Replenishing your energy through meditation, self-care, exercise, etc. Strengthen the internal energy that gives you the resilience not to give up. More here
Conclusion
Now you are in for some practice!
There is always a way, for those who have the will power to break through the barriers.
These 9 how to dos, will not only influence a change in you but also plant the seed in others' minds as well.
As you use these to progress towards empowerment, don't forget to share so it can reach as many as can.
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