Empowered Living and the Three C’s

Have you ever thought about what would bring you true happiness or who you really are and why it even matters? Do you feel like you are living an empowered life?

Every day we hear catch-phrases like “being empowered,” “living on purpose,” “connecting to your authenticity.” 

But, what do these phrases really mean?

Defining Empowered 

First, ask yourself, what does the word empowered mean to you?

When I ask my clients this question, I get a variety of responses from dislike of the word associated with not living up to some standard to taking back their innate power to having more control to feeling an unwavering belief in themselves. 

The Cambridge Dictionary defines empowered as being “confident and in control of your life” and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary states that to be empowered is “having the knowledge, confidence, means, or ability to do things or make decisions for oneself.”

There is no right or wrong answer to this question; it is deeply personal.

The Key to Living an Empowered Life

What is key is taking time to explore what your life would look like, feel like, be like if you were connected to your personal power?  Would you feel more confident?  Would you trust your intuition more?  Would you act and behave differently?  Would you make different choices? Would you live more authentically?

When you discover what living an empowered life means to you, then you can start to envision it, create it, and live it.

While no two people will experience their empowered self in the same way, most people will experience clarity, connection and community on the journey as they strive to build an empowered life designed just for them.

Understanding the 3C’s to Living an Empowered Life

Clarity

Clarity and connection are partners along the journey to empowerment.  Each one supports the other in a never-ending dance of awareness and evolution.  The more you are connected to yourself the more clarity you will gain about who you are and what is important to you. And, the clearer you become the more you trust in your connection with yourself.

As life becomes cluttered, it’s easy to begin to listen to others around you instead of your own inner voice.  Well-meaning parents, teachers and friends define who you become through their guidance, words, and expectations.  When you begin to remember who you really are, you connect to your passions and you begin to clearly see the best direction forward on your path.

Connection

As you connect with your true essence, your inner guidance becomes your best friend. The steps you take and the choices you make are a direct result of your intuition and knowing. The layers of familial programming and societal conformity begin to fade away.  No longer do they have the same power and influence over you.

This brings you full circle to a deeper connection to the self you are becoming.  As your choices of the past bring new meaning and awareness, you begin to see your future path with clearer vision.

Community

Community begins with you being in communion with yourself. As you become more comfortable with who you are and live your life as the authentic expression of you, you will attract to you those that mirror your truth.

Your relationships will take on new meaning as you engage in connections that bring you joy. Instead of feeling misunderstood and “trying” to fit-in, you become firmly grounded within a community that loves and accepts you for who you are rather than who they think you should be.

You as the Leader of Your Empowered Life

When you embody clarity, connection and community as the foundation for your life, you become the only leader you need to lead you through your life. 

And, it is at this point that you will truly embrace what it means to be Empowered To Be You as you create your life with the meaning, joy and fulfillment you have been searching for.

If you’re ready to start living your empowered life, let’s talk.  If you have a colleague who can benefit from these tips, please share this article with them so they too can begin to understand the 3C’s to living an empowered life.