Unlocking Your Own Power

You are not meant to live an idle life. You are meant to make a difference, on a grand scale and in your everyday encounters. Only when you don't follow what you know is right or are untrue to yourself does life come in and redirect you, often in harsh lessons. Everything in your life has all led up to make up what is you.. all of the good and bad experiences shape you based on your reactions. Those that persevere have the capacity to change the world and help those around them succeed and overcome. These are the people that don't give in to pettiness, jealousy, or wishing circumstances were different, but instead take action in their life. They help those that need it, without succumbing to the belittlement of those that aim to use others. Don't let the harshness of others make you bitter. Learn and move on. Learn to let go of ego in order to redefine who you are. Love and give without expectations of something in return.

Nobody said it would be easy. In fact, you knew it wouldn't be. Anything new is hard. Anything that pushes the boundaries of your comfort zone is difficult. Overcoming challenges is the best satisfaction in life. In order to achieve the things you want most, you have to surrender everything you knew in the pursuit of something better. Give up what is comfortable for the unknown, not knowing whether or not it will actually make life better or worse, but knowing you will endure under any circumstances you face in the hopes of growth, whether it be spiritual or intellectual. Because you don't just survive and exist, you thrive in environments where most would not, never allowing the hindrance of your success at unlocking who you were truly meant to be. Emotional connection with others allows you to share your wisdom of your trials and help make the world a better place. Root for the success of others by helping them navigate scenarios you have endured.

I have learned wisdom from many people throughout my life, but none of it means anything if it isn't applied. Connection to people wasn't something that came natural to me. I seemed to connect and learn the most from animals and nature. I didn't understand that not everyone comprehended things in the same way I did. Only at a superficial level did I understand that others' brains processed and responded differently than my own. The knowledge of others' behavior didn't lead to understanding until I cared more about connecting with people on an emotional level which allowed me to be the best person I could be to those around me that I connected with.

When you access your ability to learn a higher emotional intelligence, you are accessing a part of yourself that you many try to turn off, waking yourself up to an unknown ability. Detachment from emotions tends to be a safer route, but the ups and downs are much more shallow. Just because it is the easy thing to do doesn't make it the right thing to do. Feeling your emotions and allowing the emotions of others allows access to the part that lets you connect to your morals and ability to truly bond with others. The pursuit of this type of knowledge gives you the potential to accomplish your craziest dreams in ways you never imagined by building true connections and feeling a sense of support you wouldn't allow yourself to feel otherwise.

We get stuck in our everyday routine and forget what truly drives us, what we are passionate about. We look to others as role models, holding them to unrealistic standards. But what happens when instead we strive to hold ourselves to higher standards? We become accountable and have more compassion to those doing their best. However, we must remember to give ourselves room to be human and have error. We cannot learn without mistakes, but we should remember our own mistakes when expecting perfection out of others. We must ask ourselves if our expectations are reasonable for ourselves and others.

We tell everyone who they are supposed to be, but rarely are people allowed to explore their passions until they have been brainwashed by society that the goal is comfort. This gets translated into superficial desires being the means to measure success. We collect things rather than memories because everyone has excuses of why they never got around to doing things, but really they were too scared to go for these ambitions because they would have to face the unknown. Failure is part of success and there are times we will be scared that we are in over our head, whether pursuing a dream or finding your way through unfamiliar territory.

The end of your comfort zone is the start of growth. Sometimes you need to lace up your boots and just go for it. You don't know what lays ahead, but you know what happens if you stay still. You might stay comfortable, but you will remain unfulfilled. You are in charge of your fate if you truly listen to your own compass. Everything is either a learning experience or the manifestation of the work you put in. We often dim our light for the comfort of others, but we attract the right people when we let that light shine. Understanding this allows you the ability to reach your fullest potential, and nothing is quite impossible.