IS POWER MINE TO HAVE?

Is it Wealth? Fame? Strength?  

Oxford English: Power {ˈpaʊə} “ is the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events.”

But really it is the capacity and/or ability to stop your circumstances, environment and peers from influencing your decisions.

But, like many of us, I used to think of Power as unfeasible, impossible for me to achieve.

I would often think to myself:

“How does that apply to me, a 1 in 8 billion, young adult with no sense of purpose, deficient in qualifications, trust funds, confidence... How am I going to earn my power?”

And as we do, I went on an outsourcing binge, just like a Netflix marathon, you can’t seem to get enough.

I was looking for ways to gain power from others, following anyone who would make me feel good about myself, feel better about the way I looked and give me a sense of belonging. 

Was it genuine? I doubtedly believe it was. Was it Power? I certainly believe it wasn’t.

SO WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?

Is it something we unawarely own or we can grow to gain?

“The power we are all seeking out there, is also within us and readily available to us to use in a positive way” - Louise L. Hay

We get to live the quality of life we choose based on our Thoughts, Actions and Reactions. As simple as that may sound, as hard as that is, especially when the belief is missing, the belief we are strong enough, belief we have a say and belief we deserve better. 

When faith in ourselves is lost, self-sabotage walks through the doors.

We need to recognise the power we hold, the endless source of it all that lies in us. See the greatness and welcome it with open arms, and clear ourselves of imposter syndrome.

EUREKA MOMENT

You matter. I matter. We all do.

Imagine a world without one of your loved ones?

You might find it pretty boring, tastelessly bland, unfulfilled maybe. Now, can you imagine a world without you? You can’t, can you?

One thing is for certain, and that is, the lives of the people you’ve crossed, would be profoundly different, not necessarily better or worse, just different. 

The day we were conceived, we impacted history forever, left a footprint and altered countless courses of events. 

Our parents had to plan for a new baby; their friends and family got excited about names, genders, gifts,... okay, maybe not the gifts part, but probably got them wondering if they should get pregnant too.

Our birth became an addition to the hospital, town council, even the government’s stats; it brought revenue to newborn’s products companies; a blessing to celebrate with birthdays; a beam of light in the eyes of those who witnessed our first steps, and regret in those who weren’t ready for the liability of raising a child.

CONCLUSION

Imagine your friends and how many things they would have done differently if you weren’t there?

What about your family, would it still be a family, if you weren’t born? And that one teacher you would daily prank for the laughs, would she have been less stressed, if you weren’t there? 

Of course, we could debate the “If not me, someone else”, but how many people can do what you do, the way you do it? No one, to the exact match, and that’s because we are uniquely needed.

Wherever we’ve been, whatever we’ve done, whomever we’ve crossed paths with, we’ve left a scent of our essence. An irreversible consequence for our being.

And with such great treasure, comes an even greater responsibility, of asking ourselves:

“What kind of impact would I like to receive, I can give?”

And just watch how the universe aligns like-minded in your life.

We own Power. An easy switch of mindset leading to grateful insourcing, increased self worth and confidence to take on any curve balls thrown at us.

How will you use yours from now?