Five Small Me Power Habits

Me Power for you, Me Power for me...

I firmly believe that empowerment has to be more than a fad—it must be a long-term, sustained effort. The most effective way to do this is to make Me Power into a habit.

A small, tiny, one percent improvement kind of habit.

Source: James Clear’s Website

Consistent efforts, intentional actions, and a commitment to joyous and fun acts are prerequisites for Me Power.

If we can take small, consistent steps over time, then we can and WILL do anything!

Here are the top five things I do in order to make Me Power an ingrained part of my daily life:

1. Celebrate the small wins. Instead of focusing only on the big picture of goals, take a moment to celebrate the small moments of progress along the journey. It's easy to lose sight of those small wins when they're overshadowed by the bigger task at hand, but they're still just as important.

2. Garnish life with small doses of joy whenever possible to keep my spirits up. The intense joyous feeling can come from the smallest things, such as:

   1. drinking out of one of my favorite mugs that says “Manifest that SHIT!” (thank you, Lazz);

   2. dancing to Whitney Houston with my youngest son, Donovan, while I help him jump on the bed;

   3. standing in the sun, feeling the rays and Vitamin D course through my body;

   4. laughing so hard my stomach hurts.

3. Spend at least 10 minutes every day in silence to connect with my self and to create the space to activate more Me Power. The first step to creating a world where every person is given the right to be heard is to silence the noise that is constantly bombarding us. Silence is what allows us to hear our inner voice.

4. I ask myself "What can I do today to flex (Our) Me Power?" while drinking my coffee or green smoothie in the morning—and then I follow through with an action based on knowledge of self with principled actions (Embrace Your Barriers, Focus on Your Strengths, Speak for Your Life, Choose Your Guide(s), and Ritualize Your Reflection.

5. Revisit or create a new list of trusted guides in life right now. Decide to expand that list if recent revelations have inspired me to take action on new ideas in my life. Remember to check in with your guides regularly. My guides are people who I trust to give great feedback, both positive and constructive. The beauty of my list of guides is that it's a constant reminder of my choice of who I want to influence me.

Three ⚡️ in 31 Seconds

⚡️ How do you surround yourself with support? Support includes family, friends, or communities who can provide encouragement, motivation, and belonging.

⚡️ “Self-knowledge is the gateway to Me Power. In fact, it is with self-knowledge that we understand the dual network of brain and heart functions as a single regulator of the body. Yet, the heart is the center of all knowledge of self. When we think about self-knowledge, we tend to think of our brains, designed to interpret data from our senses and create meaning from it. But I want to emphasize the heart, the true master organ in our bodies” (Adams, 2022, Me Power conclusion).

⚡️ The difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day? Veteran's Day commemorates and celebrates all of those who have severed in the U.S. Armed Forces, while Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor the men and women who have been killed in U.S. wars throughout history. It's also about recognizing the whole community and remembering the people who have sacrificed for our country, even if they did not pass during wartime. An unknown Black History component to the holiday is also often overlooked.