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From the time we are children, we are
taught to give away our power to others. For example, when we were told
to kiss and hug relatives or friends of the family when we didn’t want
to, we were learning to override our inner sense of knowing and our right
to determine for ourselves what we want to do. This repression continued,
most likely, in many experiences at school and in situations at work. At
this point, we may not even know how to hold on to our power because
giving it away is so automatic and ingrained.
To some degree, giving our energy to
other people is simply part of the social contract, and we feel that we
have to do it in order to survive. It is possible to exchange energy in a
way that preserves our inner integrity and stability. This begins in a small
way by listening to the voice inside of us that lets us know what we want
— no matter how many times we override its messages. Other examples of
how we give away our power are buying into trends, letting other people
always make decisions for us, not voting, and holding back our voice when
an inappropriate joke is made. When we keep our power, we also must be
aware of the possible opposite side — being aggressive, which is a form
of fear. The remedy for this is to let our inner balance come back into play.
As we build a relationship with our
power and follow it, we begin to see that we don’t always have to do what
others ask us to do, and we don’t have to jump on every trend. All we
have to do is have the confidence to listen to our own voice and let it
guide us as we make our own decisions in life and remember the necessity
for balance.
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