Take Back Your Power

When my girlfriend told me that she finally took back her power I wanted to shout it out to the world. I was so thrilled that she decided to step up to the plate in two areas of her life - work and her kids.  Hesitating for way too many months to speak her truth, she literally woke up one morning fed up with walking on eggshells and worrying about everyone else's reactions if she said what she needed to say. So she wrote her three kids and boss separate emails, addressing the issues relating to each person.

For the first time she told the truth about things that she had been holding back because she feared she would hurt her children's feelings and that she might lose her job. When she told me the things she wrote, I even found myself wondering if this would blow up in her face. However, my Genie within knew, with the conviction and confidence she was feeling, no matter what the result, she would be fine. Why? Because it was her truth and it needed to be expressed so she could free herself from her self-imposed prison. This was the only way she would be able to move to the next level in her life.

Her choice paid off big time. Her boss took her words to heart and gave her a promotion along with a raise. Her kids thanked her for giving them the wake up call they needed inspiring them to take the action that was necessary for improvements. All this, just because she chose to take back her power.

Who have you given your power away to? How would your life improve if you took back your power? When you've come up with those answers, decide what you can do to take back your power and go for it with a vengeance.

Comments

[Linda]

Your welcome, Dee.
I like "vulnerable honesty."
Linda

[Dee]

Very well said Linda. I call this "vulnerable honesty." It's amazing what happens when we become true to ourselves without worrying so much about the outcome. Thanks so much!