Self Empowerment and You
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Self-empowerment to becoming a better and more lovable person.
Always Be genuine.
Be genuinely nice and interesting to people. Be yourself, don't pretend to know it all. Others are more interested in who you really are.
Be the greatest listener that you can be.
Listen to problems of others and sympathize with them. Do not just hear them out, listen to them with your heart. Make eye contact when the person talks to you. Listen as if every word matters, and it does.
Laugh out loud.
This means finding humor in things and not being too darn serious. A person oozing with an awesome sense of humor attracts crowds and eventually, attracts success.
Don't forget yourself.
Remember, love and value yourself before anyone else. If you deem yourself respectable and worthy of affection, people will flock to you and not trample on you.
Do random acts of kindness.
Little acts of kindness matter the most, this can be as simple as giving your neighbor a fresh baked pie or even helping another person cross the street. Now is the time to revive good deeds and this time, let them stay for good.
Contact your old friends.
It's sad how some friendships are destined to goodbye, but thanks to technology, you can do something about it. Search for old high school friends and add them to your myspace pages or facebook.
Develop your personality.
Are you grouchy, grumpy and generally that person who always wakes up on the wrong side of the bed? You can't go through life with these feelings. Get rid of the bad traits and habits that perpetually hamper your growth. Really, who wants a grouchy friend anyway?
Be confident.
Stride to the other side of the room and introduce yourself to other people with that winning smile of yours. Just remember to be confident, not arrogant.
Practice control.
When angry, don't snap at anyone. Don't throw a tantrum. Try to stay calm and collected. Be adult enough to take control of situation and transform your anger into something more productive and passive.
Keep nurturing your relationships.
Your relationship with your family, friends and significant others is too precious that you must not neglect it whatever happens. Go out and have fun with them. Do things together. Happiness will always be with you as long as the people who matter the most are close to you.
In the end Self-empowerment is making a general overhaul in your life and turning yourself into a happier and more successful person.









bayareagreatthing Level 2 Commenter 2 years ago
I love your advice!! These are all great words of wisdom. Thanks for the great article.