3 Fundamental Personal Powers People Often Forget They Have

Do you know that you have (at least) 3 wonderful personal powers that no one can ever take away from you?

And no, this is not an article about mystic or supernatural powers (sorry if you were expecting that!).

Yet, the ones I’m going to tell you about are pretty cool as well.

In fact, they aren’t anything new to you.

You had these personal powers since you were a child, but you might have forgotten about them.

Today I’m here to remind you about these personal powers and hopefully – to remind you how much power you actually have in this highly demanding world.

 

What Is Personal Power?

 

While it may sound mystical, personal power is not some kind of magic ability.

Personal powers are your abilities to control the people and things around you.

You can do that by using several types of personal power, like reward power, expert power, legitimate power, coercive, and referent personal powers.

However, in this article, I want to talk about other kinds of personal powers – the ones that make you a self-dependent, brave, and assertive human being.

These personal powers make you a person who knows his or her worth.

 

Why Is It Important To Know Your Personal Powers?

 

Personal powers are, in a way, imaginary.

But so are various rules in our society, our dreams, and the goals we set for our future…

Knowing and exercising your personal powers can be an extremely helpful source of mental balance, resilience, self-love, self-worth, and inner strength.

They can help you to go through your life in a more balanced and stable way.

 

3 Personal Powers People Often Forget About

 

1. The Power Of Your Sense Of Self

 

Have you ever been called a bad person?

A lazy one?

Maybe you’ve been called fake or selfish?

If you’ve let any of these or similar statements affect you, you forgot about the power of your sense of self.

Even if you are someone who is constantly shamed or picked on by others, you have the personal power to tell yourself the true story of who you are.

After all, you’re the only one who really knows it.

You have the ability to choose what you think of yourself and your life, no matter how many times you were told to think otherwise.

You know you.

You know your story.

And you’re the only one who can command yourself to see it one or another way.

No one can take that away from you unless you decide to allow it.

 

2. The Power To Choose Your Responses

 

Just as you’re the one to decide how you see yourself and your life, you’re also the only one to choose how you want to respond to life and the people around you.

As soon as anything happens, you have a right to choose your response.

This is incredibly important!

If you are a person who’s prone to overthinking, getting into arguments, or ruminating on negative things, remind yourself that there is also another path.

You have the personal power to choose how you respond to absolutely everything in your life and if you are willing to try, you can choose to respond to life in a positive, joyful, and loving way.

 

3. The Power To Choose Your Own Path

 

This might not apply if you are still living with your parents…

But if you are already an adult, remind yourself of one of the most important personal powers – to choose your own track.

This means that you are the only one who can decide where you want to go, what you want to do, and how you want to do it.

Why is this important?

Because many people, even when fully grown, still tend to listen to other people’s opinions on how they should live their own life.

Think about mothers who decide everything for their fully grown daughters, demanding husbands who believe their wives should act in a particular way, and even daughters who command their mothers back!

Unless you decide otherwise, you are the only one who has real power over your actions, dreams, and goals.

Nothing that other people want you to do will ever make you genuinely happy.

So go find what you want to do, create a plan, and strive to achieve your dreams even if someone thinks you are a failure (and in that case… refer to number 1 again).

 

Books That Inspire You To Embrace Your Personal Powers

 

If you want to learn more about personal powers and how you can use them for the greater good, there are a few books I recommend!

 

Becoming by Michelle Obama

 

The Power by Naomi Alderman

 

Women Have All The Power…Too Bad They Don’t Know It: Secrets Every Man’s Daughter Should Know

 

All of these books are wonderful for anyone who lacks the feeling of personal powers, self-confidence, and self-respect.

Reading is always a wonderful way to learn new things and improve your skills.

And here’s another beautiful thing about it – you can discover your own personal powers through the inspiring examples of others.

 

Embracing Your Personal Powers: Conclusion

 

Knowing your basic personal powers is undoubtedly one of the most important things you can do in your life.

If you’re on a journey to personal growth, a happier mindset, or just stronger self-esteem, start with these three personal powers above.

Make it a foundation for all the other beautiful skills and abilities you’re about to learn… And build on them!

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