During this training I had a few surprises. First I can now do a magic trick - that was an unexpected treat. My real surprise was how powerful I feel and how I don't feel ashamed of it. I think I knew it but to articulate it out loud with a group made it obvious I am pretty comfortable with it. We were asked to reflect on Power and discuss the 5 areas: Position, Task, Personal, Relationship, & Knowledge. No admittedly, I don't have very many position power, nor do I want it. I like the others better since its a power that comes from you receiving a return on what you put out, instead of imposing it because of the authority you have over someone else.
I was in a small group and was surprised how there were struggles with listing powers. The comment was made how I was obviously confident with my power. I didn't want to be perceived as haughty so I explained and it was nice to hear the words out loud. I was raised by powerful women and it has always given me permission to feel powerful without apology and how on the flip side that if I hadn't found some inner strength/power those same powerful women would have run all over me. Survival of the fittest raises its ugly head :).
So its true they taught me that if for no other reason I should feel powerful because I'm a woman. Women seem to be trained to not be proud and I say Pooh Pooh on that. No need to be power hungry or greedy but there is nothing more beautiful than a confident, powerful and kind woman and I'm thankful I have so many in my life.
First and most important I think mothers are the most powerful people in a person's life. The act of producing a miracle baby from your body and even more importantly everything that goes into leading the baby to adulthood. I am not a mother and daily I am in awe of those that are and their quiet power and influence.
And of course there is the other thing we have that makes men go to war, cry, beg, steal and lose their minds but I won't go there.
I also feel powerful because of the connections I have developed with a wide variety of people. It comes more naturally with some than others but I like to be conscious of connection. How can you convince someone else of your worth or power if you can't even say it out loud.
Empowerment is 20% given and 80% taken and I wish more people (especially women) would just go for it and use their power for good. Even Frankenstein wasn't all bad and look how much power it took to get him going.
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