Regaining Your Power

Part of our humanness is that we forget our power comes from within us not from circumstances or people outside of us.

In our society it is too easy to become a victim to circumstances.  We don’t intend to, it just seems to happen.  Sometimes it’s because that is how we are raised – always looking for the black cloud instead of the silver lining.  Other times it is because of an event that takes us off guard; for instance a job loss or illness.  In the end, we may not remember what the event was or the person’s name who initiated the force that sent us spiraling, all we connect with is the feeling of disempowerment.

When it is an event or circumstance that brings up this feeling, it is easy to see why we believe something was taken from us.  A job loss can mean financial concerns, loss of material goods and a deterioration of self-worth.  Illnesses can compromise our judgment and make us feel trapped in a body that seems to have a will of its own.  Loss of a loved one invokes a feeling of chaos in the Universe.  In these moments, and countless others, we are switching gears emotionally from what we know to be true in the Universe to self-preservation based on a collective-consciousness.

If we stay in this place of feeling disempowered for too long we experience a variety of emotional and physical symptoms such as seclusion, depression, digestive disorders, headaches and a host of other complaints which all serve only to perpetuate our victimhood.  At some point the distance we’ve put between our heart and our joy becomes overwhelming and though we desire to reclaim our power, we feel powerless to do so.

Unfortunately, we generally start the process by trying to control others in an effort to feel powerful.  This almost always backfires as we are still focused on external power, which really doesn’t exist.  The key is to reconnect with internal power; that place within you that stirs in the heart; which feels joyful and open.  Start by finding one thing that makes you feel powerful.  Perhaps you make a wonderful corn bread – then go do it and feel the sense of joy that comes from mastering your kitchen.  Perhaps you have great organizing skills, use them.  For some, a walk where a conscious connection with nature is made will be all it takes.  Make note of the feeling that is forming within you when you perform this activity.  As you hold the intention to connect with your empowerment, you will come into alignment with events in which you get to shine.  Don’t shy away from them; remember that your power never left, you simply shifted gears and stopped paying attention to your own abilities in favor of the collective consciouness’ fears.  Feel empowered.