It is time to let go of the economy and take control of your existence. You can either give away your power to; the economy, the market or the story of the day. Giving away personal power is giving away your control, hope and happiness. There is always a story for why things aren't going well. Today, this moment, take your power back!

 Personal power is the ability to achieve what you want. More than anything else, it is personal power that brings you success and happiness. There have been some that have felt powerless in the economic climate of the past months.

 Power is a multi-faceted concept. You experience a sense of personal power when you feel in control of your life. Power is the ability to achieve goals. It is also the ability to influence others. Considerable power comes from the ability to communicate. Power includes enthusiasm and optimism. Your energy level is related to your power. You have personal power when you are the master of your destiny. Power is related to self-esteem and confidence. The freer you are, the more you tend to experience your power.

·        Getting angry, bitter and/or resentful at others will fix nothing.

·        Positive change starts with awareness, understanding and acknowledgement

·        The situation will change when you change. 

 4.      Take control of your health. Exercise. The kind of exercise that empowers you is the kind that lets mind and body sing together as one. Find the exercise that induces a positive mental state and that is enjoyable to you. Maybe walking is empowering to you because you are expanding the scope of your surroundings. Yoga can bring tone and strength to mind and body. For some it is a game of tennis or golf. 

 5.      Get Inspired and Inspire others. Surround yourself with others who inspire and challenge you. Working together with like minded committed and inspired individuals is exciting and productive. 

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, It is the only thing that ever has."

7. Keep re-inventing yourself. Being stagnant and inflexible in a dynamic world is a sure-fire way to become redundant, unnecessary and powerless. While your core values, beliefs and standards might remain constant, it is important that you continue to adapt

" Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough. "
Oprah Winfrey