Recent events in our country and around the globe magnify the fact that people are being led by their emotions so today I'm sharing on the topic of personal power - what it means, and how we can become men and women of integrity instead of being controlled by outside influences, our emotions, and our whims.
Personal power means our thoughts, words, and actions are congruent with each other. Every major religion talks about wholeness. Wholeness is defined as the state of being complete, unified, not divided or disjointed. It means walking the walk, not just talking the talk. It is a state we must work towards if we want to live a life of peace, joy, and fulfillment.
When we go against ourselves in any way, we not only lose our peace and our joy, we lose our personal power. Basically, personal power means that our values, thoughts, and actions are of one accord; they are in agreement and in sync with each other. Scripture puts it like this: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." (Luke 10:27).
We are not conflicted. We don't say one thing and do another. Our actions line up with our words. Now I'm not saying we will always do this perfectly, but we should strive towards getting better at it over time.
Here are some of the basic principles of personal power for us to consider:
1. You keep your word.
By and large, many people's word means little to them these days. Give a listen to pop culture and their language. Often words mean the exact opposite of what they actually mean. We hear things like "Oh, that's killer." or "You kill me", meaning the other person is funny. What gives?
One of my pet peeves is when people say "Yes" to an event or an activity and then they cancel at the last minute for no real reason. Or they say they are going to do something and then they don't follow through. These people have no sense of commitment or integrity.
Or how about when someone says they will keep your secret and then they go blab it to their entire family? Another Grrrrrr. And if you do mess up, since we all do, at least be mature enough to own up to it and apologize, instead of getting defensive and denying it. Messing up is an opportunity to own up to our behavior and to grow. Don't miss the chance or you may lose something in the process - like a good friend.
2. You are trustworthy.
You keep confidences. You show up on time. I had a friend who was always 10 - 15 minutes late. So when a potential employer called me to ask about her timeliness, I told them. Late is late. Sure, when it happens once in a while, we can let that go, but when it becomes a pattern, that is a sign of a person who is not reliable and has time management issues.
3. You are considerate of other people.
Whole people think of others before themselves. They go out of their way to be kind and thoughtful. They don't take people for granted. They appreciate others. They empathize. They care. They put themselves in the other person's shoes.
4. You follow through on commitments.
A person who has personal power will follow through on what they start, even if they lose interest or no longer "feel like it". When you agree to do some act of service, volunteer, or show up somewhere, don't bail out at the last minute or before you've finished the task. Others are counting on you. Be the one who shows up. Commitment is a sign of integrity and wholeness. It is also a sign of maturity.
5. You are a person of good moral standards.
It's easy to steal something small from the office or pirate a video and make an excuse. Or how about when you don't get charged for something at the register? Do you keep silent? Do you tell "little white lies"? There is no such thing as a "little white lie". A lie is a lie. Period. That goes for half-truths as well. When we leave out part of the story that is the same as lying. I had an ex-boyfriend who used to tell half-truths. I always felt something was amiss but couldn't put my finger on it till one Christmas evening when I realized what was really going on and that was the end of that.
These are some areas we can each come up higher. No one is perfect but sometimes we have to have things pointed out to us. Often, we get into bad habits and we don't realize how we affect other people. Personal power and wholeness is part of the personal growth process. If we want to move forward into our destiny, and have more peace, joy, and success, we must come up higher by becoming people of integrity.
I hope this post has inspired you. If you felt a prick of conscience, then good. You know what to do. As you know, I write on personal experience and when bad things happen to me, I turn them into blog material.
If you would like to join our community, enter your email address in the box provided. You'll receive my bi-weekly posts and a copy of my free eguide "7 Steps to Finding Your Spiritual Path". And if you are ready to ditch fear and anxiety for good, check out my new book "Finding Faith in a World of Fear: 10 Steps to Strengthening Your Spiritual Muscle".
Stay tuned for more on healing, wholeness, and harmony so we can all ignite the power within and discover our destiny!
Until next time, keep looking up!
Ariel Paz
Personal power means our thoughts, words, and actions are congruent with each other. Every major religion talks about wholeness. Wholeness is defined as the state of being complete, unified, not divided or disjointed. It means walking the walk, not just talking the talk. It is a state we must work towards if we want to live a life of peace, joy, and fulfillment.
When we go against ourselves in any way, we not only lose our peace and our joy, we lose our personal power. Basically, personal power means that our values, thoughts, and actions are of one accord; they are in agreement and in sync with each other. Scripture puts it like this: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." (Luke 10:27).
We are not conflicted. We don't say one thing and do another. Our actions line up with our words. Now I'm not saying we will always do this perfectly, but we should strive towards getting better at it over time.
Here are some of the basic principles of personal power for us to consider:
1. You keep your word.
By and large, many people's word means little to them these days. Give a listen to pop culture and their language. Often words mean the exact opposite of what they actually mean. We hear things like "Oh, that's killer." or "You kill me", meaning the other person is funny. What gives?
One of my pet peeves is when people say "Yes" to an event or an activity and then they cancel at the last minute for no real reason. Or they say they are going to do something and then they don't follow through. These people have no sense of commitment or integrity.
Or how about when someone says they will keep your secret and then they go blab it to their entire family? Another Grrrrrr. And if you do mess up, since we all do, at least be mature enough to own up to it and apologize, instead of getting defensive and denying it. Messing up is an opportunity to own up to our behavior and to grow. Don't miss the chance or you may lose something in the process - like a good friend.
2. You are trustworthy.
You keep confidences. You show up on time. I had a friend who was always 10 - 15 minutes late. So when a potential employer called me to ask about her timeliness, I told them. Late is late. Sure, when it happens once in a while, we can let that go, but when it becomes a pattern, that is a sign of a person who is not reliable and has time management issues.
3. You are considerate of other people.
Whole people think of others before themselves. They go out of their way to be kind and thoughtful. They don't take people for granted. They appreciate others. They empathize. They care. They put themselves in the other person's shoes.
4. You follow through on commitments.
A person who has personal power will follow through on what they start, even if they lose interest or no longer "feel like it". When you agree to do some act of service, volunteer, or show up somewhere, don't bail out at the last minute or before you've finished the task. Others are counting on you. Be the one who shows up. Commitment is a sign of integrity and wholeness. It is also a sign of maturity.
5. You are a person of good moral standards.
It's easy to steal something small from the office or pirate a video and make an excuse. Or how about when you don't get charged for something at the register? Do you keep silent? Do you tell "little white lies"? There is no such thing as a "little white lie". A lie is a lie. Period. That goes for half-truths as well. When we leave out part of the story that is the same as lying. I had an ex-boyfriend who used to tell half-truths. I always felt something was amiss but couldn't put my finger on it till one Christmas evening when I realized what was really going on and that was the end of that.
These are some areas we can each come up higher. No one is perfect but sometimes we have to have things pointed out to us. Often, we get into bad habits and we don't realize how we affect other people. Personal power and wholeness is part of the personal growth process. If we want to move forward into our destiny, and have more peace, joy, and success, we must come up higher by becoming people of integrity.
I hope this post has inspired you. If you felt a prick of conscience, then good. You know what to do. As you know, I write on personal experience and when bad things happen to me, I turn them into blog material.
If you would like to join our community, enter your email address in the box provided. You'll receive my bi-weekly posts and a copy of my free eguide "7 Steps to Finding Your Spiritual Path". And if you are ready to ditch fear and anxiety for good, check out my new book "Finding Faith in a World of Fear: 10 Steps to Strengthening Your Spiritual Muscle".
Stay tuned for more on healing, wholeness, and harmony so we can all ignite the power within and discover our destiny!
Until next time, keep looking up!
Ariel Paz
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