EMPOWERMENT: a short term for a very broad road....
Okay firstly, it is personal. Every mind has its own barriers and limitations influenced by culture, values and exposure. There are no rules to empower an individual; it comes from your open mindedness, ability to learn, challenge and accept.
The first time I ever heard about this term was with WOMEN EMPOWERMENT. I was one of those readers who flinched every time the word women empowerment was stated. While investigating its true meaning in our society, I discovered the undue advantage being taken on the same. Eventually I concluded that it is about equality to eves in the male driven society. Simple.
Sorting this word mess, I started my journey to actually engrave the strength behind the vocable EMPOWERMENT. Literally, it is the actions taken with self responsibility and expression of autonomy. While that is complicated to apply in real life, I suggest 6 pointers that can help you empower yourself.
1. Learn every minute. Knowledge is everywhere. It enables you to differentiate between right or wrong; making you a better decision maker.
2. Accept and try the new. Your willingness to evolve in the novelty makes you independent of any judgements or pre conceived notions. You can explore and gain lessons for life. Challenge yourself every step; that will make you discover a better you.
3. Believe in the process; it might be time taking. Make it worthwhile; even a baby is born after nine months. Give yourself time to grow, heal and love.
4. Build yourself. For a fulfilling career, your age is very right to explore every new way. Follow what you think is good; experiment, deny and realise. Brand yourself. Develop good lifestyle habits and open up to new approaches.
5. Academically; set your priorities, timelines and work smart. Start an organic process to research in free time, revise your CV or resume regularly and determine yourself to read anything. Reading makes you a wiser human.
6. Self love and reward should be a focus. While you become an all rounder, this is a very important ingredient to the successful recipe of empowerment. It is direct motivation and increases self esteem.
Well this is mostly what I know. In a crux, when you vision the best model of yourself 5 years down the line; the journey to become that person is EMPOWERMENT.
