Tweet

The Power of our own Inner-Strength

Guest post by: Elizabeth J. Macarthur

Article Overview: Did you know that it is totally okay to acknowledge and embrace your own inner-strength? We are such amazing human beings yet we are much quicker to put ourselves down rather than validate our own strengths. Well, there is no time like the present to start switching that behavior and this article and get you started in right direction. Read on and be prepared to be amazed at what you just might find out about yourself.

The Power of our own Inner-Strength

I had the pleasure of attending a luncheon function that featured a guest speaker. As they were introducing the speaker they shared how she had survived a horrific accident that left her paralyzed and in a wheelchair and how today she had turned that around so that her life did not end there. And as the guest speaker herself shared her story of courage, strength, persistence, hope, faith, etc., I was reminded of how powerful we really are. Do you know how powerful you really are? Have you ever stopped to wonder what you would have done in this situation or that situation as you hear others' stories. We tend to have great admiration for others when we hear their stories of what we perceive to be great courage, strength, faith, etc. However at the same time we tend to minimize our own stories of courage, strength, persistence, etc.

I know that when I share with others my stories of moving across the county not knowing what was in store for me, a lot of people look at me and go, "Wow, I could never do that." And then I would reply back with something like, "Oh, that was nothing." And in doing so, have minimized my own abilities.

Instead, I should have celebrated with this person the power of my own inner strength that made such a transition for me feel easy and comfortable.

One thing that I have recognized over time is that when someone admires me for something I have done, or I admire someone else for something they have done, it is partly because in hearing their story we do not feel like we would have been able to do the same thing. We are, in essence, denying our own power of our own inner-strength.

What if, instead, we admire that person because they have connected with abilities that we do have but have not yet recognized or developed? Wouldn't you agree that that would be a more powerful and uplifting viewpoint or perspective to take?

So why are we more prone to go the other way? Well, I believe it is because of a few different reasons like:

• We are allowing our negative inner voice to have its own way.

• The ego has jumped into action and once again taken the opportunity to deny us our power.

• We are not yet aware of the fact that we have a negative voice that works against us and therefore it runs wild.

• We are still intimidated or afraid of our own inner-strength and power.

• Fear is our primary viewpoint and has clouded our ability to believe in our own capabilities.

• Our confidence and self-esteem is on the low side.

• We are in a state of depression.

• We are being influence by either legal drugs or illegal drugs.

• We have others around us who are either telling us or manipulating us into believing that we do not have inner- strength.

• If I admit to myself that I do have great inner-strength, than I may have to take responsibility for my situation and do something different.

• I am still resisting change and telling myself that I do not like change.

I could continue on but you get the idea. I encourage you to add any of your own reasons that have been triggered by reading this list.

So now what do we do. What if we viewed those stories as possibilities of what everyone and/or anyone is capable of, including ourselves? How would that change our prospective?

Awareness is definitely a key here. We can work on becoming more aware of when we put ourselves down by comparing ourselves to others. We can work on turning those negatives into positives. For example, when we hear somebody's story, in the process of admiring them for their strength, courage, persistence, faith, etc., we can be saying to ourselves things like:

• Wow, I did not know that inner-strength could do that!

• That's comforting to know that those qualities lay in waiting for me, ready to jump into action when I should need them.

• It is amazing what we can endure or accomplish when we put our mind to it.

• It is awesome to realize that I have the capacity to come out the other side and be okay.

• Faith will be there for me when I need to draw upon it.

• I can use this story to inspire me when I need it.

What would you like to add to that list? Make your own list and keep it handy as reminders when you need them. This is a great way to support ourselves.

What I have learned throughout the years is that everyone has incredible strength beyond anything you could ever imagine. It is always there, in waiting, for us to draw upon no matter what circumstances life has delivered to us. However, it is up to me to make the decision to draw upon it, trust it and implement it.

I truly believe that there is absolutely nothing out there that we cannot overcome if we make the decision to do so. And once that decision is made, than our inner-strength has the opportunity to show up and show you what you can really accomplish.

So go ahead and unleash your inner-strength today. Let it come out and play, if only in small amounts to begin with. It is just sitting there waiting for you to give it permission to come out and play today, and tomorrow, and the next day, and the next. And before you know it, it will be playing in very big ways in your life. And those things that seemed impossible now seem exciting and easy.

So try it for yourself. Experiment with it. Keep a journal to track the results. You have absolutely nothing to lose and oh, so much to gain. Meeting challenges head on in our lives is a wonderful way to meet the day.

Create an awesome week for yourself. Try something different!

With love and gratitude,

Elizabeth

Related Articles
  “The Awesome Power of TO-DO Lists, According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach”
  Does Power Corrupt
  What Power Tool Online do you need for a business?
  Selling Power 26
  Women And Power
  Power 3.0: Kinder, Gentler, and Better
  To decide or not decide - This is the Law of Attraction
  Exactly What the Heck is POWER?
  Inner Power
  The Power of No Power
  Blessings
  Janitorial Power
  The Components of Human Influence
  How To make Solar Panels By Yourself
  You don't have the power
  Which is the Most Important Component?
  Smart Women Have Personal Power
  Power Marketing Advice to Grow Your Business
  Managing Time - Try a Power Hour
  Knowledge Is Power?

Article Tags: courage, faith challenge, inner, overcoming, persistance, strength



Related Forum Posts
Women Entrepreneur Tips - Thank you LeoOliveros, I found #4 particularly true in my case: 4. The Enterprise Must Include the Power of Power Networks. As a conductor of your own enterprise, you can not see yourself as a one-woman-show. You must choose to utilize the power people in your life, by asking for help when you need it, and effectively delegating in order to capitalize on your strengths and that of your power network. When certain experts are not represented in your power network, you must actively seek advisors or mentors and develop a team of specialists, so the benefits are received by everyone involved in the power network - the true Power of Power Networks.
Success Strategies - How to get the results you want now? Success Strategies and Action Steps I have used are: The Power of Choice Where you are at this present moment, is exactly perfect from the choices you have made. If you want to be somewhere else, you have to decide clearly what that is (your goal/outcome) and create action steps to achieve this. The Power of Focus The book "The Power of Focus" by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Les Hewitt, is one of my treasures in my Entrepreneur Library. If you focus on what you want versus what you do not want, your conscious and sub-conscious mind will direct attention to this. The movie, What the Bleep, Down the Rabbit Hole, explains this in detail about quantum physics and what we create in our lives. The Power of Commitment This is not about commitment to others. The first step is the commitment, your word, you make to yourself. Accountability and responsibility are additional success strategies and ingredients to creating the success, defined by you, that you want. The commitment to others reflects your integrity, your word and the team you work with. Co-workers, clients, yoru family, friends and community. My Success Acronyn in Success Breakthroughs(c) is: S pecific & self-directed U nlimited opportunities & possibilities C reate powerful outcomes C onsistent measureable results E xperience pwoerful transformation S olution and action-oriented S uccessful habits and outcomes Break Through to Powerful LIfestyle & Performance Choices Moira
The Power of Ten - Do you want to save money and time? Make the most of your marketing efforts? The Power of Ten™ is about taking the concepts of repurposing and leveraging “to the max”. It allows you to innovate and discover new possibilities for any marketing you already have in place. Here’s how it works: Make a list of the most recent 10 marketing items you’ve created or paid to have created. If you don’t have any materials, you can simply list the pieces you plan on creating. Now pick one. It could be an article, ad, poster, anything you have used recently as a marketing tool. Take a fresh look at it. Brainstorm and free write until you find at least 10 different ways to use that piece. You can do this with as many pieces as you want, but for now start with just one. It’s amazing how much time, effort and money you can save using The Power of Ten™. Below is an example using The Power of Ten™ with this very article. Even a very short piece, such as this, can benefit from The Power of Ten™. Here are some ways I can use this tip: 1) It’s part of a new marketing program I’m creating that may be called Marketing Full Circle. 2) It’s on my blog. 3) I can tweet it (knowing that it will show up on LinkedIn and many other sites which display tweets). 4) I can go over to LinkedIn and post it to a group. 5) I can it to my ezine subscribers. 6) I will send it to my clients. 7) If it is a longer article, I can try submitting it to an Article Bank, or two, or three. It started out as part of an answer on Focus.com 9) Eventually it will be part of an eBook on marketing tips. 10) I mention the concept often at speaking engagements. (c)2010 Elevating Your Business What would you add to the list? How about your own? Give it a try and comment below.
Wills, Power of Attorneys personal, bank, health - These four items are important even if you don't have a business. You don't have to have a Will because the law has procedures that are in place just incase someone dies without a Will. It is call dieing intestate. However, it can be an expensive process for your beneficiaries and your estate may not go to who you want it to go to. A Will - helps you set up where you want your assets to go to and who they go to. They set out your wishes for the business as well. In Ontario, you do not have to have a Will prepared by a lawyer but sometimes it is in your best interest to do so. There is a lot of info on the internet and kits that are available but they key to this are the witnesses to your signature. You may want to write it yourself and then have a lawyer witness the signing of the Will. If you handwrite you’re Will then you don't need to have it witnessed. But the entire document must be in your handwriting no typing allowed. The Power of Attorneys - Personal or Health Personal - This gives someone consent to act on your behalf if you can't due to physical or mental disabilities. The Power of Attorney goes into effect only when you are incapacitated or you authorize it. So it can be signed and ready to be used but only takes effect when you are ready to use it. You don't need a lawyer to prepare these - there are kits on the internet, there are kits that the government have where you can fill in the blanks. But if you have an extensive estate I would take it to the lawyer because their could be other issues that need to be dealt with. Health – This Power of Attorney outlines what you want to happen in case of medical emergency, for example, do you want to be revived if there is no hope of recovery, is the most common reason, maybe the type of treatment that you want to receive for the particular illness you have. This Power of Attorney protects your health rights when you can't speak for yourself and it gives someone else the right to speak for you. In the Power of Attorney you would outline your request and designate someone to carry them out. Bank - This one designates someone to look after your finances if you aren't able to do them. The banks have special procedures and these forms are completed at the bank. So if you became ill then your designated person can take care of your finances until you are ready to resume doing them. The Power of Attorneys and the Wills are legal documents and they can be revoked or changed at any time. If your estate is very large then I would suggest that you have a lawyer prepare these documents to protect your interest. Again, the law does not have the same rules as a married spouse so this would protect the surviving partner in a common-law relationship. I realize that most of the subjects that are discussed on this site are concerning growing your business but I deal with the hidden aspect of the business as well and these could affect your business as much as if you can't find that next client. Happy and Prosperous New Year Everyone
Re: Traffic! How do you get it? - Hi Mal, Thanks for pointing out that Linkdirectorysubmitter is included in the Affiliate Power Group membership package. It's very easy to overlook freebies, even the useful ones. I'll go and check it out.


Share this article with your friends. Fund someone's dream.

Leave a comment below or share on the left and you'll help support entrepreneurs in Africa through our partnership with Kiva. Over $50,000 raised and counting - Please keep sharing! Learn more.

Newsletter

Get advice & tips from famous business
owners, new articles by entrepreneur
experts, my latest website updates, &
special sneak peaks at what's to come!

Name:
Email:

Popular Articles

Self Employed Business Ideas

Work Place Counselling

Is the Media to blame for losses in super?

Suggestions

Email us your ideas on how to make our
website more valuable! Thank you Sharon
from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for
your suggestions to make the newsletter
look like the website and profile younger
entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez.