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Personal Power Communication
filed in Mind, Body Connection on Jun 23, 2009
What is personal power? There is so much misunderstanding as to what is personal power, and how does one use it in communicating with others. This is because most people did not have appropriate role models during their childhood to teach them empowerment behavio
WHAT IS PERSONAL POWER?
Personal power is not obtained by getting even, matching someone’s anger, accepting a challenge, having to win or getting even through revenge. This is what many do when they are attempting to assert themselves especially in a separation/divorce or within an on-going relationship.
It does not involve blaming, attacking, trying to convince someone they are wrong and you are right. If you are asserting your personal power you can make the statement, “we will have to end the conversation and agree to disagree”.
Personal power is the ability to act in a calm secure and grounded manner after you have assessed a situation. It can require setting boundaries, by simply saying “no”, or by politely ending the conversation, by saying “I will not stay on the phone as long as you are being critical”.
It means you are asserting your ideas, thoughts and feelings without looking for approval,.
It is about standing up for yourself in your own behalf.
It requires that you stay grounded in your body, dropping into the center of yourself, feeling your feet on the floor, shoulders back with direct eye contact.
No one can take your integrity away unless you allow them. When you stand up for yourself in your own behalf without trying to get validation, agreement or approval, you will feel that you have stayed with your integrity no matter how the other person responds.
Let go of validation and trust yourself as to what is in your highest good. You know what is best for you. Speak your truth and then let go of the outcome. Try this behavior and see how it feels in your body, and in your soul.
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