I hope you know that all of us have a shadow side and that that side of us does not want us to have the life of our dreams. This shadow has been called a lot of things - the gremlin, the judge, the parasite, etc., but it's the part of us that incessantly criticizes us, puts us down, discourages us, and makes us believe there's no way we could ever have the life of our dreams. A lot of us are unconscious of this side of ourselves - well, it's not really part of us in the sense that the shadow is the real us. It grew in us (like a parasite) through what we heard as children. Some of us think it is our conscience, but that definitely is not the case.
The first thing we need to do to deal with the shadow is to become aware of it. When you feel stuck, go inside and listen to your thoughts. What are you telling yourself? It may help you to distinguish the shadow from other thoughts to just pick out the put-downs and discouraging words. Take a good look and notice that there's no truth to them. Of course we are all imperfect, but there's no way you should believe what the shadow is telling you. Substitute truth such as, "I can do this." "I deserve this."
Keep working at becoming aware of the shadow thoughts that are holding you back and learn to fight back. You can and will have the life of your dreams!
Empowerment enhances the ability of individuals or organizations to make choices and transform those choices into positive outcomes. Empowered people have recognized their own value and strength and their capacity to handle life's problems. In turn they are better able to influence the course of their lives. With information and support, most people can find within themselves the power to direct their lives and reach their dreams.
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