Empowering Ourselves

Having good people who support us is important to our self growth. However, some people can be a negative influence on us trying to achieve our goals and it seems they want to prevent us from changing and improving our lives. Perhaps these people feel threatened and can’t accept you changing one role in your life to another. Perhaps it can be a structural barrier that is actually a barrier put their to prevent you from accessing a certain resource. Regardless we have to empower ourselves to change. We do this by our ability to manage our emotions, gaining knowledge, perseverance and constantly looking at ways to improve ourselves. It’s important to look at the source of the criticism. Is the person qualified to judge me on this topic? What is their motive with this criticism? It’s also important to learn from criticism. What did I do wrong in this situation? What could I do differently next time? This knowledge is important since we have to be aware of the potential barriers that prevent us from being successful. Developing a solid foundation of people that will aid you in achieving your goals and dreams in life is a critical element in the change process.