Choose Power Over Powerlessness: The Freedom of Self-Determination

There are multiple places in our lives where we make choices. On a simple level we choose what we want to eat and when we want to eat. We choose which shows to watch on TV and which shows not to view. We can choose which way to go to work or how we get to work. All simple choices. On a much deeper level we can choose to be powerless or powerful. Being powerless means that we are sacrificing our right to self determination to the whims and likes of others. Powerful doesn’t mean strong physically it means being willing to take responsibility for one’s life no matter what the situation. It means to exert a maximum amount of effort in one’s involvement in one’s environment. It means choosing not to be a victim.. There is something we can do in every circumstance even if it’s small. Viktor Frankl spoke of the one thing no one can take away from us and that is our attitude toward any given situation in which we find ourselves. Knowing that we can do something changes everything . Don’t be a victim. Don’t be powerless. Choose to act and be proactive and influence the direction of your self determination. There is always something we can do.

Reader Question:

When life feels out of control, what’s one small action you’ve taken that reminded you of your own power?