Have you explored your true powers? Are you even aware of the potential that you hold within? Let’s discuss a few powers to get the ball rolling. More detailed posts for some of these powers will follow later. This is just a sampler to stimulate that energy that has been laying dormant. Time to rise and shine.
The Power to Choose
People can offer their opinions and suggestions but the final choice is up to me.
Stacey D Persad
Each moment we make choices that can affect our mood, our health, our relationships. People will offer their opinions and suggestions but we make the final choice. We have the ability to assess the potential consequences of choices and determine which ‘potential’ consequences we choose to accept.
3 Factors to consider when making a choice
- Options: What choices are available to us for the particular situation?
- Consequences: What are the ‘potential’ consequences of each choice and the effect (positive and/or negative) on all those involved?
- Tolerance level: Which consequences are least stressful for us emotionally, physically, mentally?
The Power of Feelings
Thoughts affect my feelings and feelings affect my life.
Stacey D Persad
Our feelings can impact how we carry out our tasks. If we are feeling happy and joyous, the task feels lighter and less stressful. If we feel angry, hurt, sad, or depressed, the simplest task can feel like a burden that just won’t end.
We may feel like we cannot control our feelings. We may even blame others for the way that we feel. When we are in an empowered state we quickly realize that we control our state of mind and feelings. Until we reach that level of empowerment there are things that we can do to help our mood.
We may want to experience any of the following at a given point:
- Relaxation
- Inspiration
- Motivation
- Laughter
- Love
5 Mood enhancers
- Listen to music: Soft rock, classical, instrumental, nature sounds,etc
- Watch a movie: Comedy, romance, inspirational, fantasy, etc
- Read a book: Motivation/inspiration, personal development, etc
- Take a walk on the beach, in nature, or somewhere that stimulates emotions of clarity.
- Get together with people who can stimulate the emotions that we desire. Ensure there are positive vibrations.
The Power of Words
Words have the power that I choose to give to it. It can uplift me or break me or have no effect on me.
Stacey D Persad
Words have the power that we give to it. Affirmations can do wonders to our ego. Criticism can destroy our esteem and worth. We have the power to accept or reject words and we should use that power wisely.
We all love to hear praises but as soon as someone ‘criticizes’ us we fall apart. If we are triggered by comments, we need to ask what about that comment is offending us and work on it.
Consider how the following make you feel
- You are awesome.
- You are worthless
- You are pure genius.
- You have no brain in your skull.
- You are so loving, caring, and understanding.
- You are selfish, self-centered, egoistical.
Are any of the above statements opinion or fact? I have chosen to use ‘critiques’ to self-examine and re-assess myself. When I make changes that I see necessary, those words no longer affect me. I aim to train my mind to neutralize the effects of any comments.
So are words negative, positive, or just words? Should we allow our emotions to load the words? Should we choose to carry these words as an amulet or as a hex?
The Power of Thoughts
Pure thoughts enlighten my words and deeds.
Stacey D Persad
A thought is the seed to everything that follows. Our words. Our feelings. Our actions. Our health. Our relationships. The greatest inventions and achievements began with a single thought.
When thoughts are pure we would not have to worry about the words that can slip off our tongue or the emotions that reside in our heart and that flow through our body. We would not have to worry about expressing toxic emotions such as, anger, envy, hate, greed, lust.
5 Thoughts on thoughts
- What type of thoughts dominate our day?
- Are our thoughts benefiting us?
- Are our thoughts necessary or wasteful?
- What kind of vibes are our thoughts creating within us?
- How do thoughts affect our mood?
We have many wasteful and unnecessary thoughts. Being aware of and filtering our thoughts will definitely help us feel lighter and have greater clarity.
The Power of Actions
My actions can bring a smile or a tear so I must act with utmost care.
Stacey D Persad
Actions can affect our lives and the lives of others in so many ways. There are always consequences to actions that we take so it is very important to consider the actions that we wish to undertake and the possible consequences.
3 Effects of actions
- Achieve our goals and dreams.
- Motivate or ‘hurt’ others.
- Karmic consequences (rewards and punishment).
We can have a ton of goals and dreams but until we start taking steps towards achieving them, nothing will happen. It just stays as a nice list or a nice thought.
It is sometimes difficult to start doing something and we have all sorts of fears but every time we take a step to accomplish our goals, our confidence grows and we can only get better if we practice.
Check out this video on FEAR.
The Power of Forgiveness
True forgiveness means feeling lighter from letting go of the anger, hurt, resentment, and guilt.
Stacey D Persad
Forgiveness is one of the most challenging things for us but it is one of the best things that we can do for ourselves. Walking around with the thoughts of hurt and the feelings of anger and hate do not help us in any way.
To truly be able to release these feelings can cause a lightness within us. Letting go of ‘toxic’ feelings and emotions will lighten our load and allow us to travel further in life.
Let’s consider…
- If someone knew better, would they actually ‘hurt’ us?
- Do we have the power to reject someone’s ‘hurtful’ words? We won’t eat ‘bad’ food so why absorb ‘bad’ words?
- Are those words really ‘bad’ or do we perceive it as ‘bad’ due to underlying insecurities?
- Is it the person or the thoughts behind the words that are really offending us?
- Did the person who offended us ever do anything nice for us or someone else?
This is a very touchy and heavy subject and would be addressed more deeply in a separate post. For now, please consider the above questions.
The Power of Breath
A deep breath can save my heart and yours.
Stacey D Persad
Ever notice your breath when you get angry, excited, or just sit still?
Taking that deep breath gives us a moment of thought before action. It will give us a moment to calm our mind. We may even need to take a few extra deep breaths depending on the situation. Just remember that something said cannot be taken back.
Responding hastily can cause a lot of damage and create more work when we need to repair the situation. The cut that we inflict will heal but the scar will remain. Scars become a constant reminder of the situation.
3 Benefits of deep breaths
- Neutralize toxic feelings.
- Clearer thinking.
- Re-energize the body.
The Power of Clarity
Calmness and patience bring greater clarity.
Stacey D Persad
Clarity allows us to make better decisions and choices. Better decisions and choices can lead to a much happier life.
What clouds our clarity?
- Anger
- Hate
- Jealousy
- Lack of understanding
3 Ways to improve clarity
- Meditation/Silence/Quiet time/Deep breathing exercises.
- Empathy/Understanding.
- Clearing out wasteful toxic thoughts.
A clearer mind means better choices and better responses and a better life.
The above list is not all inclusive but just a sampler. Detailed posts will follow in due time. The main take away is that we have powers within us to help us live an awesome life. We just need to tap into our inner powers!
WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHOOSE THE WAY WE WANT TO LIVE. TO THINK ANY OTHER WAY IS AN ILLUSION.
Stacey D Persad
26 replies on “You Are More Powerful Than You Believe”
This is such a beautiful message. I really loved the section about forgiveness. Our thoughts and words are so powerful.
Thank you! I must admit that ‘Forgiveness’ was a tough one for me to get through but working on my thoughts really helped. The biggest part was learning to forgive myself.
This is inspiring! You have some GEMS in here to help us reclaim our lives! I especially love “The Power of Choice.” I’m going to refer to it often. Keep doing what you’re doing, you’re making a difference😊
Thank you for your encouraging words 🙂 It is soooo beautiful to know that we have the power to choose…
This is such an amazing post and a wonderful reminder! It’s so easy to forget just how much power we have. Practicing those shifts in mindset and reframing our thoughts can be so transformative.
Thank you! Yes, that shift in mindset has had an amazing impact on my life.
I love the part about if words are negative or positive or just words. To me words are ones best translation to the situation they wish to describe. Negative or positive connotation comes from the mindset of who’s receiving that translation.
JEMI
Beautiful layout of your post BTW.
Thanks Jackie! You got it!
I enjoyed reading about the 3 factors: options, consequences, and tolerance level. These are definitely key to think about when making decisions!
Thank you!
Such beautiful words! I try to inspire others each day and your words really remind me of how words do affect others…. I think of how I feel when someone gives me kind words and I try to pass that feeling on! The power is ours!
Yes the power is ours! With power comes responsibility. Thank you for using your words in an enlightening way. Thank you for being empathetic. A word can make or break a person and when we have the opportunity to uplift someone, we must step up.
Wow! Very thorough! To put into practice, could focus on one of the “powers” each day… or probably better, focus on a different one each week! 🙂
That sounds like a great idea. When we practice something often enough it becomes so natural and effortless and then we can move on to developing new skills or ‘powers’. Thank you!
I enjoyed your reading your piece! I agree with you that there is power in choosing to make our own choices to reach the goals we have established. We should also accept the consequences of our acts whether good or bad. If bad, learn form it. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for reading! Yes, we must be able to accept the consequences and that is why it is important to analyze the decisions with care.
So much valuable information here. All food for thought for me. I struggle so much with negative thinking and how it impacts my actions and relationships.
Thanks Laurie! I personally found that being aware of my thoughts was a first step to change. There was so much I had to work on… I had to even go through a forgiveness exercise that seemed so painful. Hang tight! One step at a time. Awareness is key to change.
There is so much important information for improving your life in this post!
The power of our words is something that cannot be understated! I’ve started a consistent meditation practice in the past year, and I can’t begin to tell you how much it has changed my life! The awareness that I now have of the negative, self defeating thoughts that pass through my mind all day long is priceless! I now have the power to change those. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing Valerie! So happy to hear that you have a consistent meditation practice. That silent time is just amazing. And yes, I strongly believe that awareness is key to change. Keep it up!
Wow! What a beautiful article! There is so so so much great information here. I loved the first concept you discussed: choice. We always have a choice. This was the first lesson taught to me when I say yes to healing in my life. We always have a choice, and we can always choose again. It shifts the ownership right back into our own hands. It is so important. Thank you for sharing all of this incredible knowledge!
Thanks so much Natalie! You brought up a great point on ownership. I have realized that when I say I don’t have a choice, I have handed over that power to someone else. We need to realize that we have the power to choose change and healing in our lives.
Thank you for sharing this. What really resonated was the power of our choices. I think alot of times people feel as though they have to meet expectations that others set for us, when in actuality you can choose whether or not you want to meet those expectations. And if for some reason other people are disappointed in our choices that’s okay. At the end of the day they are our choices to make and the only people that have to be in full agreement and support of those choices is us.
Thanks Shanique! You got it! At the end of the day it is our choice. I spent a big part of my life being a people-pleaser. Constantly pleasing others can be quite exhausting and stifling at times. There is no happiness when we constantly hand over our ‘power’ to other people. However, in retrospect, I realize that even that is a choice as I chose to give others power over me. Lots have changed but still much is being worked on as it takes a lot of work to dig up deep roots.
This is a great piece. I need to page back to this when I start making bad decisions.
Thanks Merry!