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“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” — Alice Walker.
We all have power—the power to think for ourselves and do good for ourselves, family, and community.
You can use your power to makes things happen and wield it the way you desire.
Reflection:
A two-year-old makes his father, who is a military officer, anxious anytime he throws tantrums. The toddler has the power, and his father has power too. But, their individual powers are valuable when used effectively.
The only difference between a father and his toddler’s power is whoever is first to wield and control their power.
Use Your Power When You Have It:
As a parent, you can wield power over your two-year-old’s behavior in the supermarket (a child without disability). Still, it’s unlikely you can force your thirteen-year-old daughter to put on her winter coat in thirty-degree weather.
As a woman, I often use my womanhood power when I need something that is not easily available, such as upgrading my plane ticket or get a…
