What does the power to be mean to you? Do you know you can give yourself this incredible power and learn to use it wisely and really well?
“We can only be what we give ourselves the power to be.” – Native American proverb.
Release Limitations and Unleash Your Power to Be
Your power to be lies within. But you may be unaware of this hidden treasure. To unlock it, first consider what may be limiting you today. This is necessary to learn how to create joy in your life.
- Is it some preconceived notion that you don’t deserve to succeed?
- Are you afraid you’re not good enough or smart enough to accomplish a goal? If you stop short of pursuing a dream, you give in to fear.
- Besides, you need goals, and every goal needs a plan. So, even if you think something is out of reach, start thinking about your goals.
Importantly, you have the power to go after what you want. Your power to be exists despite any obstacles. Furthermore, knowing this should help overcome the fear. Why, then, is it so difficult?
Reasons Holding You Back
You may remember the sting of loss. Or the pain you felt during a previous attempt.
Additionally, you may have missed out on praise for your childhood creativity, problem-solving, persistence, and other success attributes.
It’s no wonder then that you are fearful of the power to be. Without encouragement that nourishes self-confidence and boosts self-esteem, life seems to stall in the slow lane.
How to Reclaim Your Power to Be
It doesn’t have to be this way. You can reassert your self-power and claim your rightful place to succeed. Besides, you can learn ways to boost your self-confidence.
Start with a Strengths Assessment
What you do well is an excellent starting point. Suppose you’re a wonderful conversationalist, easily able to persuade others. This is a highly prized ability that you can use to your advantage.
In this instance, start with a pep talk. You can list all the reasons why you should succeed and highlight previous accomplishments. Besides the reminder of your strengths, you see that you do have what it takes after all. So, whatever is currently holding you back can be overcome. You simply need to take it one day at a time.
However, it may also help to take time solving problems. This will give you time to reassess what you need.
Create Goals if You Lack Them
If the problem is that you have no goals, now is the time to think about what you want your life to be. What do you want to achieve during your time on earth?
- Allow yourself the freedom to dream big.
- However, do not self-censor. Nothing should be off limits.
- You also may want to expand your horizons.
With everything possible in this goal creation exercise, creativity will naturally take over. You may start with a simple goal that leads to another interest. Researching a particular goal on your list can reveal other areas to pursue.
The idea is to generate enthusiasm and drive to go after whatever you want to be. You alone possess the power to do this. Others can encourage you, but you are the one to act. You can indeed be what you give yourself the power to be.
