Sunday, April 11, 2010

High Gain Nuggets - Book Excerpt - Personal Power


"Personal Power starts with how you feel about yourself. If you feel positive about yourself, your personal power is very strong. If you feel negative about yourself, you are not claiming your personal power. Sounds good, huh? So why do we seem to consistently give away our power? For me the answer lies in the fact that most of the time I'm in Automatic Pilot mode. I dissipate my personal power when I'm on automatic pilot- it’s easier to operate by rote every day- it’s safe to do the same routine every morning. It’s comforting to hand over control of MY life to “the company”, "the family", etc.
Showing up – being fully present in the “now” - not in the past or the future, but now- this moment helps us reclaim personal power. Here's how to start:
1. Make decisions to be present now
2. Practice and reinforce your decision
3. Trust yourself and your decisions

Know that you are part of a bigger picture. Your life has meaning and everyone you touch is affected positively or negatively by your actions. Positive interactions increase your positive power- you have a great impact on the universe and contribute to the good.

People are waiting for your contribution- you may not know what it is right now – don’t worry- ask for guidance- still your mind- close your eyes and trust that the answer will come to you- practice this every day for 10 minutes- the answer will come and it’s then up to you to trust yourself and give your thoughts form. We are waiting for you- now is the time."