Giving Away Power | by Madisyn Taylor In many ways, we are taught from the time we are children to give away our power to others. When we were told to kiss and hug relatives or friends of the family when we didn't want to, for example, we were learning to override our inner sense of knowing and our right to determine for ourselves what we want to do. This repression continued, most likely, in many experiences at school and in situations at work. At this point, we may not even know how to hold on to our power, because giving it away is so automatic and ingrained. To some degree, giving our energy to other people is simply part of the social contract, and we feel that we have to do it in order to survive. It is possible to exchange energy in a way that preserves our inner integrity and stability. This begins in a small way: by listening to the voice that continues to let us know what we want, no matter how many times we override its messages. Other examples of how we give away our power are buying into trends, letting other people always make decisions for us, not voting, and not voicing an opinion when an inappropriate joke is made. But with not giving our power away we must also be aware of the opposite side, which is standing in our power but being aggressive. Being aggressive is a form of fear, and the remedy is to let our inner balance come back into play. As we build a relationship with our power, and follow it, we begin to see that we don't always have to do what we're being asked to do by others, and we don't have to jump on every trend. All we have to do is have the confidence to listen to our own voice and let it guide us as we make our own decisions in life and remember the necessity for balance. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Cynthia Kane Many of us speak to ourselves in demeaning and hurtful ways, using language we would never use with anyone else. And it's this way of talking to ourselves that defines how we view the world. If you're constantly using language that assumes the worst of yourself, or that rattles off all the things you've done wrong--your entire world will be affected. While you want to feel free, open, calm and relaxed instead you become stuck in a cycle of dissatisfaction, anxiety, and fear. The good news is; when you change how you communicate with yourself, and you'll soon see how the rest of your world will begin to change, too. When you start paying attention to how you speak to yourself and the root judgments that are causing your negative self-talk, you'll see how you are perpetuating the thoughts and feelings you don't want through the very language you're using on yourself. To enjoy your life--to really see that the world is full of possibilities rather than liabilities--you need to let go of the negative self-talk and speak to yourself from a place of compassion, be aware of any self-judgments and biases that arise, and replace them with truthful, helpful, and kind language. And that's what this course is going to help you do. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Go Sleeveless in 14 Days 2. Chakra Dance to Change Your Life 3. Dancer's Legs in 14 Days 4. Be Abtastic in 7 Days 5. Release Yourself from Family Karma 6. 14 Days of Strength and Stretching 7. Fit and Fierce Over 40 8. Overcoming Body Stiffness 9. Intimacy Without Responsibility 10. 8 Week Whole Body Makeover!
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