Self-empowerment should come from within. We all have these triggers within us, but often succumb to external factors and consciously silence the inner voice. This is the worst thing we can do to ourselves.
Throughout the course of our existence, nature has bestowed upon us unmatched powers and powers of inner strength. In order to discover our own legend, we simply need to engage in introspection.
With the power of the three A's, one doesn't have to wait for an external trigger to experience empowerment. One can experience empowerment from the inside-out if one uses the Three A's - Accept, Analyse, and Adapt. We all have multiple influencing layers on our true selves. These layers affect our beliefs and our subsequent actions. You need to identify these layers in order to reach their core, and then empower it further.
Accept:
The process of removing oneself from one's own belief system requires a great deal of determination. The first step toward empowerment is acceptance. Acknowledge your need for self-exploration, acknowledge the multiple external influences on you that need to be managed, and acknowledge the power within you to bring the best out of you. A series of little acceptances coupled with a persistent process of mindfulness will begin a journey of self-discovery. Make sure you pay attention to what your real self is telling you. If you are ready to examine yourself and your surrounding environment, only then can you listen to it. Without question, you cannot accept. Your journey to empowerment hinges on accepting your present circumstances.
Analyse:
In the next part of your journey, you will decide what to do and what not to do. Using your intellect to identify and weigh the pros and cons of your decisions is an important part of your journey. Identify the YOU within you. In order to find out, you must identify and analyze your feelings to various experiences and circumstances. There are multiple layers in your belief system that prevent you from taking action. You should engage with these layers to take action. Analyzing these layers is never easy. If your beliefs continue to influence your decisions, your journey to the core will be equally challenging. While you do this analysis, you should have a flexible mindset. Flexible thinking will help you to think more pragmatically and deal more effectively with your influencing layers. You should listen to your heart, and feelings are the language of your heart. Don't ignore your feelings, analyze them.
Adapt:
Adapt, the third 'A', is one of the most important, since it lies in the action zone and requires you to take action. You will need lots of resolve, willpower, and focus to accomplish this. Because a resolution remains weak if it is not backed up by will power and focus. All you need to do is take the first step, focused, confident, and full of will power. For zealous success, you must identify gaps in your resolution, assess your lack of willpower and focus, and explain your lack of focus to adapt to changes.
To mobilise the power within you, you must first be aware of this fact and follow logical, pragmatic steps to bring it to life.
The writer is Govind Bhadu, Inspirational Speaker & Entrepreneur