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“I
woke from a dream this morning with an idea of how I can make a difference.”
We
have all heard about how simple acts of kindness can change our lives and those
around us. With all that is happening in the news now—the economy, terrorism,
the war, and our own personal tribulations—there has never been a better time
than right here, right now to raise
awareness that we can make a difference.
We
can start by simply staying connected to our own personal power. This can shift
our perspective and raise our consciousness and, in turn, elevate the
consciousness of the whole.
What is Personal Power?
Personal
Power stems from our authentic voice. It
is the ability to live your life to the fullest regardless of what is happening
around you.
Taking
charge of your personal power means you get to decide how you want to live your
life. This is not about ego, but about your heart and the authentic choices you
make every day.
Three
ways to live your life from choice and claim your personal power now:
Self-care:
This
is a big piece of what you need during times of stress. Put more emphasis on
how well you are taking care of yourself. The better you feel, the more you
have to give to others.
- Exercises regularly, even a short walk
each day is a great start. This reduces stress and increases endorphins for
that “good feel” you are longing for. Even moderate exercise has huge benefits
to your health.
- Get in touch with your
spirituality—whatever that means to you (church, meditation, prayer, yoga,
etc.). This is where you connect to the
bigger picture.
- Eat healthy foods versus snacking on
what is at hand for comfort. Plan ahead and
have them ready for easy access.
- Bring silence into your life every day
as you look inward for guidance. Ask yourself each day, “What do I need today?”
Then pay attention to the answer.
Creativity:
This
can help you shift your perspective. Find new innovative ways to stay in touch
with what is going on in the news without being pulled into a downward spiral.
- Read as much good news as you do bad
news for a balanced feeling. Find
resources where positive stories are the key feature.
- Go online and select the news you want
to read. If you feel nervous about
clicking on a headline, then don’t do it.
- Talk with positive people who are
knowledgeable about today’s situations and can strategize ways to improve your
world. Spread the good news you find!
Positive action:
When
you are strong in your personal power, you can take action even when it is only
baby-steps at first.
- Join a positive group that will support
you in keeping your energy high.
- Begin to believe your glass is half
full, not half empty. This is not putting on rose-colored glasses, but simply
looking at what you do have not what you don’t.
Seeing what can be done, then taking positive steps toward those goals.
- Hire a
coach or mentor to listen without judgment and support you through changing
times.
- Take your
personal power back by helping others. If we do one kind thing for each other,
that would be over 305 million kind
acts in the United States alone! Imagine how that could shift perspective about
what is happening in the world today.
As
I woke this morning, my idea of making a difference was to let the world know
that we do have a choice. We can stand in our own personal power and make a
difference for ourselves and others.
Copyright 2008 By Judith Geiger