Inner power is the greatest power there
is. It stems from knowing yourself and being comfortable with
yourself. It is diminished when we try to repress our weaknesses. It
is diminished when we reflect negatively or harshly on ourselves. It
is limited when we accept the judgments of others about ourselves and
when we back away from conflicts.
Gaining inner strength is all about
placing and enforcing boundaries on ourselves and others. It is not
an aggressive action, nor is it a passive action; It is a firm
action. Viewing this life from the lens of power struggles, you can
see that the largest portion of conflicts in our life deal with the
balance of power. People want to feel that they have power over
themselves. They fear the power of others. They strive to gain power
so that they can protect themselves and store up a better future for
themselves. Yet, the power they seek to obtain isn't beneficial in
gaining what they are after.
I have stated several times before that
we are the most powerful beings in the universe and I stick to that
statement, but in order to tap into that power we need to develop
habits that promote self-actualization. Self-actualization is defined
differently by different people, but my definition involves
connecting with yourself in a way that you see your flaws and your
strengths and you are comfortable with them. When you are happy with
the progression you are making (and not simply the progression you
have made), you have gained self-actualization.
This life requires continual
improvement. As I have stated before, “we are always falling.”
Life is energy and energy is constantly moving and shifting. It is
impossible to remain stagnant because you have to actively choose to
be stagnant in order to hold your position and when you do so the
world moves around you still. This is why it is important that you
continue to seek self-actualization. We all have needs. It would seem
that these needs are also falling, for example, physically we get
tired and must rest to fill that need or eat to cure hunger.
When we have reached a new level of SA,
eventually it will start to drop and we will need to refill that SA
once more. This may come when you recognize a new flaw or you
discover an emotional pain you have been holding in for many years
that you do not take care of immediately. It will cause you to
question yourself and doubt yourself and possibly despise yourself,
in which case you must obtain a new level of self-actualization if
you wish to progress in life.
