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A Wonderful Thought and Even Better Action; What it Means to be Empowered

Joseph Coupal - Monday, November 28, 2011
By Kathy Stevens

E- energy
M-motivation
P-positive attitude
O- optimism
W-wellness
E- enjoyment
R – rejoice

Empower is a verb, which means to enable or invest with power. What a wonderful thought, what an even better action! To enable ones energy, motivation, positive life attitude, and optimism in the face of challenge; while at the same time improving their state of wellness and ability to enjoy life to the degree that they can rejoice in the beautiful, vibrant human they have become. ~ Whew, now that’s a mouth full :)

As I dissect the concept of empowerment I can best relate it to the 7 dimensions of Wellness; a well-known tool used by health educators to help people understand the interrelated components of a healthy lifestyle based on self-responsibility and personal choices. When applying this tool to the goal of personal empowerment it would look like this:

The Empower Wheel

When I relate the 7 dimensions of Empowerment to my own life, I immediately think of those positive things that have made me the active, healthy, strong woman I am today; my family, my friends, my belief in a higher spiritual power. I feel blessed by all the things life has given me, from a healthy body to a loving support system.

But I also realize that the choices I make everyday are interrelated and have a direct impact on the things I hold most dear. I have had the opportunity to learn from the best educators about the power of health and fitness and it’s tremendous impact on the way we think, feel and act. I have also had the opportunity to share my knowledge and empower others towards a healthier lifestyle. In doing so I have tapped my own empowerment wheel… and continue to do so everyday whether it is through the example I set for my family, the workouts I lead in my community, or the knowledge I impart in my writings. By tapping this wheel I am in a continuous state of positive energy. I realize that there are negative forces and bad days that may come along in my life and the lives of those I strive to help. This is when it is even more important to reflect on the empowerment wheel to solve and rise above any challenging or dark days with a sense of optimism and self-fulfillment.

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