Self-mastery and empowerment is more than a “nice idea”. It can become as real as you are willing to make it happen for yourself. It is not about being lucky, and the journey to empowerment is a conscious choice, it will not just happen.
We all start our early life feeling like a victim or possessing “victim consciousness”. It seems that it is just a part of the human experience, and while it is possible that there are one or two exceptions out there, the rule is out the gate we have to develop our sense of personal power.
For the most part, most people have accepted the notion that their life is out of their control. I believe that this attitude is starting to shift. Perhaps it is out of necessity or for some out of desperation, but since we are living in a time of great turmoil and change, it has become evident that that job you are depending on, or that support you thought would always be there, can simply vanish overnight.
The truth is, this has always been the case. It is an illusion to think that we can control things outside of ourselves. The closest that we will ever come to controlling anything will be the ability to control our own mind, our choice of thoughts and what we will believe. The missing ingredient though is awareness.
If you are living on autopilot, you are subject to the beliefs that were planted into your head in childhood. These are really just hand-me-down realities that may no longer serve you well in today’s world. Also, many of the beliefs you have were given to you because you did not understand that just because your religion said it, the teacher said it, or your friends said it, does not mean it is the only way to view life.
The important lesson to understand is this: whatever thought you accept as true and allow it to form as a belief in your consciousness, it will play out in your life as your “reality”. Your reality and my reality are not the same.
Yes, we live on the same planet, but our worlds can be light years apart. Just drive a few miles from your home, depending on what side of town you live on, and you will see that there are other people who live very different lives from your own. Why is this?
Well, here is one reason. The thoughts that get attached to emotion and start to wire into your brain, they will create feelings in your body. Once you have this loop going, your body gets involved and you are more likely to take action to bring about the results in your world that line up with this belief. You do it often enough and it becomes your habit pattern.
Habits start to happen automatically, out of your awareness if you do not train your mind mindfully. If you have productive habits – great! If you have self-sabotaging habits – you are in trouble! If you attached negative thoughts to your sense of who you are, people can push your buttons at their whim. These negative beliefs will also hold you back from leading a fulfilling life.
Self-mastery first begins by becoming aware of your thoughts and learning the process of slowing down your out of control self-talk and then separating your sense of identity from these thoughts. Also, healing the emotions that are attached to these thoughts make the difference between taking baby steps to personal growth, and soaring like an eagle.
Getting free of the automatic reactivity of victim consciousness can, not only heal your life, it can change the world for the better. Imagine, living in a world free of the bondage of what others think about your pursuit of what really matters to you!
Imagine living in a world where people are genuinely doing what they love, and willing to do what it takes to learn how to see abundance instead of lack as their focus. Think about it. Empowerment and self-mastery is possible… if you believe!
Tags: Confidence, Empowerment, Personal Transformation, Self-Esteem, Self-Mastery
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Dean Johnson
Hey, cool post. My son and I were discussing this the other day, and he had some weird ideas! lol Are you going to extend this? I would love to learn more
Loved the review you have written here. Is there anything else to say on this subject?
Hi, and thanks for visiting. Yes, I will be writing on this subject matter here on the blog in future posts. I also have a book that will become available at the end of December. If you are interested in learning more and take advantage of a special pre-order price, please visit my website link here: http://valenciaray.com/Empower%20Up.html Thanks again