How many times have you been told to "be self-empowered?" How often have you heard that word tossed around with little or no explanation? Self-empowerment is a big topic, and there are plenty of books, articles, and blogs about the subject. But how do we find it in our own lives? What can we do to keep from giving up on ourselves when life gets tough? The following list contains 6 ways for you to seek and sustain self-empowerment.

What Is Self Empowerment?

Self-empowerment is a process that incorporates the whole person. It describes a state of being in which we feel powerful, confident and proud of who we are. This feeling does not depend on outside forces or people to make us successful or happy. Instead, it comes from within ourselves. 

You Are Important 

The first step is to be aware of your own importance. Make a list of all the things you love about yourself and stick it on your bathroom mirror or refrigerator as a reminder every day. This can help make you feel good about who you are inside and out, which will give you more confidence in who you are becoming each day.

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Give To Yourself 

Another step is to be aware of your own needs and wants. Make a list each day of what you want, such as "I need more sleep" or "I would like to go out for dinner with my friends tonight." This will help keep your desires front-and-centre in your mind so that it can become a habit to take care of yourself above all else. 

Giving to yourself can also go beyond things like sleep. It is really important on a self-empowerment journey to consider your needs on a deeper level. Many people go through life on autopilot, unaware of their thoughts, feelings, triggers and old wounds. You should try to do some work on yourself to consider how you feel, what triggers you, what coping mechanisms you rely on to get through challenging situations, and more. Many people are unaware that they turn to things like alcohol to cope with difficulties. To empower yourself, you should be honest with yourself and consider your reality. If this is the case for you, then you should give yourself the gift of healing and professional support, such as rehab. When you find the support that meets your needs, you will feel very empowered.

Overcome Anxiety By Using Your Happiness 

If you are looking at the world around you and feeling paralyzed by anxiety because everything seems too difficult or not possible, focus on small things. Identify one simple thing that makes you happy. Even if it's watching TV after work, going shopping alone without children – whatever works best for YOU – and do it every night this week no matter what happens outside those four walls.

The Power Of Positive Energy 

Another way to empower yourself is by surrounding yourself with positive people. This may mean saying goodbye to some negative influences in your life. Still, it will be worth it when you start noticing that all of the ideas and energy around you are now supportive towards achieving goals rather than holding them back. This is not only applicable to grown women but even girls still in school. By seeking positive influence from people around you, you can achieve your goal early in your life. If your goal is to get accepted into a college, surround yourself with like-minded friends. But know what type of learning style fits you best. If you are not sure, try https://www.learningbank.io/blog/learning-training/the-4-learning-styles/. This will also help you on your journey of self-discovery and empowering yourself. 

Yoga 

You can also try meditation or yoga as a method for feeling more centred and balanced every day. Not only would this give you newfound self-empowerment through these practices, but it also could help reduce stress levels. Because we often feel overwhelmed when our mind feels chaotic inside its own thoughts. Focus on breathing deeply during meditation, which will allow any stressful feelings about outside forces to come up without fighting against them. Yoga is especially great for removing the stress that builds up in our bodies because it allows us to release deep-held tension through movement and breath control.

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Stellar Example 

If you want an example of someone wholly empowered through their journey, look no further than Oprah Winfrey's story. She started out at age 14 with nothing but her natural talent for speaking publicly and slowly built up a multi-million dollar empire. Her story shows how anyone can empower themselves by working hard every day towards achieving goals while trusting in your own self worth along the way.

Now that we have discussed various ways to empower yourself each day, what will YOU do today? Remember, everything starts from within. You are born with all of the resources you need inside yourself to be whole, happy and empowered. It is up to you to take the steps necessary for creating lasting change in your life.