Personal Empowerment: Best Tool In Hard Times

Have you ever felt “small”? As if you just could not get over the obstacle that life put in your way? You begin to think that you are useless. Worthless. You think things will not work out and you will not be able to do anything about it. Then you need empowerment.

For what does this mindset result in? You will not make an effort to get out of the situation. You think there is no point in that.

This is how we end up in a vicious circle that is hard to get out of. And that just makes things harder. Is there anything we can do? Yes! To change your mindset, read on and discover the benefits of empowerment!

“The question is not who will let me do it. That’s who’s going to stop me. ”
–Ayn Rand–

What is personal empowerment?

When we get into a spiral of learned helplessness, our situation just gets worse and worse . Feeling that we have no power to change things begins to undermine our physical and mental health.

Yes, it can be very difficult to overcome the obstacles of life. Difficult, yes, but not impossible.

If someone told us that life would just be sunshine and roses because we have good intentions, they lied. But the little devil on our shoulder who tells us everything is going wrong is not right either.

Happiness actually tends to be a product of balance. It is a balance we rarely find if we do not use the strength inside us and outside . It is a question of willpower… But also of abilities and intelligence.

“The most common way people give up their power is by believing that they have none.”
–Alice Walker–

What are we talking about? That things usually do not change on their own. It is very important for us to see ourselves as valuable people.

In this way, we can redirect the strength we were talking about and get balance. However, this is without forgetting that there are many things that go beyond our willpower. This is important because if we try to control everything, we will wear ourselves down.

Specifically, empowerment means that you see yourself as able to make decisions and deal with the different situations that may arise.

In this process, it is fundamental that you see how discomfort does not only come from external things. No, it is also an internal process that you can control and monitor.

How can we promote personal empowerment?

To make a person see themselves that way, they need to have good self-esteem . Having a positive self-image means that we trust our abilities. And we will rely on our power to change something we do not like.

That said, our self-esteem must adapt to reality. We do no favors if we create expectations that are too high for us. This is how we wear ourselves down.

Therefore, it is extremely important for us to know ourselves well and be aware of our strengths and weaknesses. To get us in that position and disposition, we must put ourselves to the test.

“I always did something I was not ready to do. That’s how I think you grow. When there’s that ‘wow’ moment where I’m not quite sure I can do this and one pushes oneself through those moments. Then you have a breakthrough. ”
-Marissa Mayer-

If we do not take risks, it will be difficult for us to move forward. Facing reality will help us see how our problems are rarely as bad as we thought. And that we have the skills we need to overcome the obstacles. If we try and fail, we can see what we did wrong and change it to get a better result next time.

What does empowerment look like?

Finally, we need to look at the characteristics we might see in an authorized person. The…

• Informs oneself and tries to learn about topics that interest them.
• Trying to train oneself and gain new skills.
• Are responsible.
• Knows and accepts  himself.
• Has a healthy self-esteem and self-confidence.
• Is aware of how important it is to take care of oneself.
• Know what their social relationships are and take care of those who are worth it. But they never come in their own way, and they seek balanced relationships without toxic emotional dependence.
• Are aware of the importance of setting boundaries in their interpersonal relationships.
• Are able to plan their time, establish goals, needs and priorities.
• Know how to make decisions.
• Trying to resolve conflicts in a way that works best for everyone.

• Communicates by using their social skills and exercising their self-confidence . And they always do so by keeping in mind the rights of others as well as their own.

Especially through empowerment we will be better able to live in harmony with ourselves and others . Our relationship will win in quality. Let’s find the power inside!

Photos by Michael Rosner Hyman, Austin Schmid and Jerry Kiesewetter.