Today was a day spent with empowering words :D
Re-visiting empowering memories during camps, reading empowering books. I always felt that the word 'empower' is too vague. What does it mean to empower? What is empowering?
em•power /mpa(r)/
verb
1 (formal) to give sb the power or authority to do sth:
2 to give sb more control over their own life or the situation they are in:
To empower.
It is to believe.
It is to give someone the authority to liberate themselves.
It is to give someone the key that unlocks themselves from within.
It is to tell someone that they are the Star in their lives.
It is to give someone the power and courage to tell the world, 'I'm the World's Greatest.'
More importantly, it is about believing in YOURSELF.
It is to give Yourself the authority to liberate Yourself.
More often than not, we forgot that we have total freedom and that we can be in total control of our lives. How many times did we feel upset about things that went wrong in our lives? Then is when we forgot, we have complete freedom to choose whether or not to feel upset or move on with it. How many times have we shy away from a difficulty, cos we rather not take risks? How many times have we said to ourselves, AHH it's all fate. How many times have we chose to let others take the lead, cos we think that there's someone else better for the job?
There's always a fear deep within that holds us back.
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?You're a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We're all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us;
it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we subconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." -Marianne Williamson
I always feel goosebumps all over the place when I read this. It has been my favourite quote since I began my new journey. But its until recently I saw the beauty and essence of it. We're all Superheroes in our lives. To my prince and princesses from Woodlands Ring, thanks for letting your Superheroes know this. Your belief in your Superheroes made us realised how indeed we can be powerful. We all can shine. For the 3 days and 2 nights, we did our best for you guys. Yet, it was that accident in the training shed that led me to really feel how to the world, you may be just someone;
but to someone, you can be the world to them. Yes, you can be that powerful. You guys led us to believe in ourselves. We are Your superheroes.
I always go into camps with the mindset of empowering others. Yet, when the day ends, I was the one who left the place empowered.
The power isn't in the stars, but in your Mind, your Heart, and the choices you make everyday.
You're the Writer,
the Director,
and the Star in your life.
And you can play the part in whatever way you choose.
