The empowered self

 

The real power is the power and control over one’s own self. Seeking power outside—through authority, influence, wealth, networks and relationships—is simply avoiding the reality through a pseudo-reality.

Real power lies in facing one’s own dark side.

Real power means the capability to control our impulses, fears and insecurities. It’s the power to dispel the shadows of the worst in us.

What lies in us is the pure potential. It’s beyond the categorization of good and bad. It can go either way. It can turn into a thorn; it can blossom into a flower.

Real power means to checkmate the ‘wrong’ inside and allow the ‘right’ to germinate, sprout, blossom and ripen. Once that happens, the reflection of that power within will be a lovely manifestation on the outside. It will be a sweet fruit for others to cherish. Then you share and care.

Once the source of darkness inside vanishes, you spread light outside.

What does god want to convey through this unflinching periodicity of light and dark? In eloquent intimacy with light, darkness is just a background shade and this existence just a combinatorial cosmic saga.

To become really powerful we just need to be aware of the possibilities of good and bad within our own self. Like a farmer trying to control the weeds and nourishing his crops. A harvesting of the potential within. To raise a crop, a fruitful one. Fruitful for one’s own self and helpful for others as well. The latter occurs of its own once life becomes meaningful.