Quotes About Empowerment

One of the most compelling, universal human drives is the desire to feel that we make a difference—that because we were here, the world is a better place. Human beings are social animals, and there's something hardwired into us that needs to know that we've had an impact on the world.

I believe we are here to learn and grow, and to become so abundant in belief in ourselves that we finally tap into the full potential of the greatness that is within us and share that greatness with the world.

the author supplies you with a satisfying ending in the last ten pages. This is nonfiction, which means it's about real life—which means the ending hasn't been written yet. And the only one who can write it is you. So, let me ask you: How does it end?

We are all either building our own dreams or building somebody else's. To put a sharper point on it, we're either building our own dreams - or building our nightmares.

Design by community is not design by committee…design is never democratic."[

Handing off all the details about the story to someone else to build doesn't work. Don't do that.

Movements are born from the problems of everyday lives, but they are not limited by them.

You must take control of your thoughts and your emotions, or they will control you"' Malao

I think that may be the highest purpose of any work of art, to inspire someone else to save themselves through art. Creating creates creators.

When I feel like I'm stuck, I try to put myself back in touch with the reality of the situation. There are no rules AND I make them!

way counselors would shut someone down when they started arguing that they didn't have to listen, they were going to do it their own way. The counselors would point out that "Your best thinking is what put you here.

That if they could not have a fierce joy in their struggle, then they were not truly free but governed by fear and doubt.

You put yourself here. Set this trap for yourself. So if you feel trapped by it now, it is your own fault. - The Director

Hacen falta dos para bailar, y hacen falta dos para convertir a una mujer en objeto sexual.

Make good boundaries your goal. They are your right, your responsibility, your greatest source of dignity.

It is true that even when exhausted you still are providing something to those you serve. But you are out of touch with your deepest strengths, role-modelling self-destructive behaviour, martyring yourself, and giving others cause for guilt.

Spend enough time putting yourself out there in the world—your sensitivity is not something to be feared.

This process involves three distinct phases: awareness, emotional healing, and empowerment. Yet, regardless of the type of relationship, the process is always one of reclaiming yourself.

What men and women need is encouragement. Their natural resisting powers should be strengthened, not weakened.... Instead of always harping on a man's faults, tell him of his virtues.

What men and women need is encouragement. Their natural resisting powers should be strengthened, not weakened.... Instead of always harping on a man's faults, tell him of his virtues. Try to pull him out of his rut of bad habits. Hold up to him his better self, his REAL self that can dare and do and win out!...

One way to protect yourself is by not needing or wanting anything. If you expect nothing, you cannot be disappointed. And, if you don't want or need anything, you can avoid abusive reactions to your needs.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.

You shouldn't act as a spokesperson for someone who's trying to impose his will on you.

Never let a man be responsible for your happiness.