We want to power not so we can abuse it, but to make sure that we are never taken advantage of. But there are different types of power. For example, being wealthy is powerful. If you are independently wealthy and not financially reliant on your W-2 income, if you feel like you are mistreated or if you just don’t like your job you can leave it for something else.
Other types of power include strength (physical and mental), intelligence, and influence.
If you physical strength or if you know how to defend yourself, you have power. People will think twice about messing with you before selecting an easier target.
If you have mental strength, you have power. Others will not be able to manipulate your emotions if you know how to keep them in check.
If you have intelligence, you have power. You will be able to detect when someone is lying or trying to mislead you. You can use your intuition and what you already have a base knowledge of to figure out if something makes sense.
If you have influence (such as a huge social media following, but even with your friends or family), you have power. Your words can affect how people think, what they say/do, how they vote, etc.
Once again, it’s not that we want this power to hold over someone else. It’s actually the complete opposite. We want to have the power so that others can’t exercise that power on us.
How are you increasing your power today?