This is the first of a two-part series on empowerment for women. Each of you has your own definition of feeling empowered but I will discuss my view on the topic.
empower (verb)
1.to give ability to; enable or permit
2.to give or delegate power or authority to; authorize
When I had my baby, it took me a long time to get adjusted. I started living just for my baby and my husband. I became a full-time homemaker.
I put all of my projects, dreams, and ventures on the back burner. Not saying that this was a bad thing to do or something that I regret. I just had to find it in myself to take control again.
I started losing myself as a person. I forgot who I was. I was becoming this woman that I was not happy with. I was no longer taking time to do what made me feel good and empowered. I was no longer voicing my feelings, opinions, or needs. I was no longer empowered as the woman who God called me to be.
Reasons Why You’re Not Feeling Empowered
- You still haven’t worked out issues from your past. There are beliefs, habits, and outlooks that you learned from your parents and other family members.
- There is something that happened to you, which you haven’t let go of.
- You haven’t taken control of your life in it’s current state. You are not used to your newest circumstance.
- You are simply not trying to feel empowered.
- You don’t realize the importance of feeling empowered.
- You are in a controlling relationship.
- You don’t feel confident.
If you’ve never read Brendon Burchard’s book, The Charge, you need to at some point. He goes into deep discussion about the ten internal drives that help us to lead a fully charged life. To me, living a fully charged life is the same as feeling empowered in my life. You just have to be willing to do the work and be consistent.
You see, in order for you to feel empowered in your life, you have to feel certain needs met (further mentioned in the next part of the series).
Time To Think About Yourself
Ask yourself the following questions to figure out the root of the issue.
Are there any fears that are currently fueling your life?
Do you feel isolated or connected to family and friends?
Do you have healthy, loving relationships or the opposite?
How do you express your emotions?
These are some deep questions that can help you uncover some reasons why you aren’t currently feeling empowered. Take note of the answers to these questions in a journal as you start to uncover the facts about what’s holding you back.
Stay tuned for next week when I reveal how empowerment for women is possible and it is for you too.
“If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it.”
Luke 17:33
