Power is complex and there are many kinds of power. By definition, power is the ability to act or produce an effect. Power is the capacity for being acted upon or undergoing an effect, legal or official capacity or right. Power is the possession of control, authority, or influence over others. Personal power, on the other hand, is the ability to influence people and events with or without formal authority.
It is more of a person’s attitude or state of mind, and not an attempt to maneuver or control others. Personal power is aimed at self-mastery, competence, vision, positive personal (human) qualities, and service. When we take the time to reflect on our personal power, we can begin to see what we stand for, and what we’ll settle for. What we will and will not compromise.
While it is easy to confuse aggression with power, being aggressive and having a don’t-care attitude is not personal power. Rather, it leads us to engage in self-destructive activities. Aggression and arrogance, as opposed to personal power, end up hurting us in the long run. Personal power should be the force that steers us towards a space of quiet, listening, and understanding before acting or asserting dominance. It makes us regard the people in our life because we want to earn their respect and also respect them. Join us in this week’s episode of How To Be Human as we dive into these topics, and much more.
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