What Can You Do to Empower Yourself and Others?

What can you do today to begin to empower yourself? Who are your role models and mentors? What are you learning?

We live in a challenging world. How can we navigate the many challenges we may face – career, family, faith, finances, friends or any other area in our lives?

I sure have had my share of challenges. In 2010, I was broke, my career was stuck in neutral, both my parents had passed away and I had broken up with my girlfriend. As a result of these challenges, I felt stressed, broke and stuck in rut. As a result of the stressors, I began to change my behaviors and attitudes. I began to take action:

1) Send personalized thank you notes and congratulations cards to people who changed my life. Become more gracious, thankful and appreciative. Attract positive people and environments. Who can you send notes of thanks or appreciation?

2) Become a learner. Read at least a book a week and enroll in online courses via Coursera.org. When you read a book or online course that motivates you, pay it forward to yiour connections. What can you learn today? How can you pay it forward?

3) Change the people you associate with. What role models and mentors are in your life? Who helps you grow and motivates you?

Many events and people can come into your life that can navigate these challenges. Become optimistic and challenged in a positive way. See a bright future.

What can you do today to begin to empower yourself? Start now! Take the first step!