To master your life, you must control the flow of your power. One who has attained self-mastery is steeped in information and loves to learn. In essence, a Master has decided who they want to be and applied it to who they already are.
Most of us desperately wish for a wise mentor: a fairy godparent, guardian angel, or ghostly relative to lead the way. If spectral visitors aren’t forthcoming, you reach for seminars, tea leaves, tarot cards, therapists. It’s time to build a relationship with your future self.
I’m not into Mark Manson’s “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.” Struggle may build character, but there’s a fly in the ointment of his anti-self-help sentiment. Instead of “you’re not special” de-programming, I suggest “I Don’t Give a BLEEP” Wednesday.
This is not your average pep talk. How many times were Albert Einstein, Stephen King, or Sir Edmund Hillary convinced they couldn’t keep going? Probably too many to count. We like train wrecks and success stories. They scare us straight, give us hope, and inspire us to contemplate what is possible.
If we want more power over our lives, why don’t we talk about it in a way that benefits us? We’re searching for something, whether it’s more money, the ideal mate, or space to explore what we really want. And if we don’t have power, our dreams will be crushed under the weight of “reality.”
The dreaded taskmaster, my To-Do List sits on my writing desk looking innocent. Acting as both friend and enemy, a productivity list is an external hard drive for all the tasks keeping this motherboard focused on her top priorities.
Affirmations are not created equal. Some will light you up; others will lie in your mouth like word taxidermy. The words you use to describe yourself are the #1 factor enhancing or limiting your personal power. Your health, genetics, environment, family, and education have a say in building confidence and resiliency.