Powerlessness

Whether it is that we are influenced by a negative peer group, structural barriers are put in place by organizations to oppress you, or perhaps discrimination this does impact how we view the world. These factors contribute to powerlessness. These negative things we experience in life develop our coping skills and ways of handling situations in life. However, do not confuse theses conditions in your life with the truth about you. Conditions can and do change. When we decide to change things in our life we have to realize that we are going to have to keep trying over and over again until the change is internalized. In time we start to believe in ourselves.