Enlightened empowerment is the mental state of being clear, confident, and bold in your pursuit of a well lived life. This kind of personal power it is the root of Life And Career Coaching, and in truth it’s the foundation of any legitimate self-development process.
And there’s only one way you can get it: by becoming the captain of your own success.
It’s time to let go of the old habits that are holding you back. Self-criticism doesn’t help you. Neither does fear. Or avoidance. Procrastination. Chronic complaining. Believing others should fix your life for you.
These are ineffective, disempowering habits. Worse, they are a very unpleasant way to experience your life, a life that could be filled with joy, flow, and confidence.
It’s time to recognize they’re not helping you, and start getting empowered and active in your life. And no matter what your background, you can do it. So let’s look at how.
Five Ways to Be The Captain of Your Own Success
1. Clarity. See your success.
External success always starts with internal change. So to create the success you deserve, you need to look inside and develop clarity on your purpose, your values, your personal mission, and your goals.
I’ve linked some of these concepts to articles I’ve already written that will help you explore these, and I’ll continue to post articles on these topics (or contact me and we’ll talk).
In the meantime, start reflecting. You already have the insight and wisdom that you need to develop clarity around these issues, and the most important thing you can do is give yourself time to think about them.
What do they mean to you? What’s possible from here? If you were completely empowered, what would you create for yourself or the people you care about?
Try reflecting on the questions of purpose and goals, etc. and you will begin to develop clarity. Without this clarity you will always feel like there’s a veil blocking your view of the powerful life that you could be living.
To live it, you must first see it.
2. Capability. Be able to create success.
Empowerment has a very practical aspect: you will be more confident and effective when you have the skills and capabilities needed to create what you want.
My experiences in my coaching work has shown that most people already have the skills and capabilities they need, and the work is typically focused on how to recognize and leverage the strengths that they already have.
Reflect on your strengths, skills, and competencies. Think about how you can apply them to your vision, goals, etc. I guarantee that if you reflect on this question for long enough, you will develop a very practical confidence in your abilities.
However, you may discover that success requires you to develop new skills. This is good news! It means that you have the insight to identify areas for growth, which is the most effective way to actually grow.
So take classes, get training, find a coach, and do whatever you need to do to develop the skills and personal characteristics that will help you be successful.
3. Creativity. Invent strategies for success.
Your life and career is unique. It always has been, and it always will be. So, there is no cookie-cutter approach that will give you exactly what you need. But don’t worry about that. Any good coach will tell you this: you are already creative and capable of discovering your own solutions.
So, whenever you hit an obstacle, ask yourself this. What’s possible from here? What needs to happen to make this work? What can I do differently? How can I learn more about this? Who can support or mentor me?
These are the kinds of questions that will trigger creative strategies that will bring you success.
4. Relationships. Connect to co-create success.
No man is an island. Probably more than a few things in your definition of a successful life involve other people. Your relationships will help you be more successful, even in your most independent goals. Every good relationship is a source of inspiration, support, companionship and comfort.
The most successful people became that way because they had a network of positive, motivated, effective people walking on the journey with them. You need to find those people, nurture those relationships, and be there for them. The more you give to them, the more they will give back - and it will create a cycle of success for you.
5. Appreciation. Wake up and savor your success.
No matter how much success you achieve, how many great people you have in your life, or how much personal transformation you experience, you will be blind to them if you don’t appreciate them.
in fact, of all the strategies I’m discussing today, appreciation is the most important. Practicing appreciation is like pushing the fast-forward button. In fact, if you truly appreciate what you have, you may find that you are already a successful, confident person that has created a good life for yourself.
What do you think? What will it take to empower yourself and create your success?
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