Being Empowered, Being a Winner

Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.

Success is all about being empowered.

Once in a while you’ll encounter someone who says they want to be successful in business, they profess to want to be a winner. And even as they say these words, you can hear the exact opposite in their tone, in their mannerisms, and in their contrasting statements.

This is actually one of my favorite topics. Not sure why other than it’s so fascinating to watch people when they speak like this, yet don’t have a clue that they’re actually sabotaging the very things they say they want.

It’s so common to encounter people who say they want to be successful. But the reality is these folks are not empowered. They are weak, they’re looking for excuses, they look to blame everything and everyone for their lack of success.

And if you’re growing in this business, you can’t help but encounter folks like this.

Being Empowered or Being a Victim

I used to want to change people. I used to think that if I could just show them the way, they would see the light and change!!! Kind of evangelical, isn’t it?

Sadly, it just doesn’t work. And I’ve long since come to realize that I can’t spend my time trying to change someone who is, deep down, a victim. Some with that mind set will not be successful. At least not until they recognize that is what they are doing and that they need to change their entire mindset.

To be successful in the network marketing business you need to talk to people who are empowered. By that I mean people who have an inner strength. People who do not cast around to see who or what to blame, but rather understand that they are responsible for their own situation, whatever it may be.

They may not always be in a positive place in their lives. They may be struggling on some levels, they may have been hit hard by circumstances. The key though, is that they are responsible for their own actions. They know that to change their situation they need to take action themselves. That it’s up to them to be empowered from within.

The spark must exist in some form

Yes, it’s great, and indeed important, to have lots of external motivation. Whether it’s webinars, seminars, books, audios, DVDs, whatever. These are tools we should all take advantage of. But the basic inner core strength, which is really the burning desire to change or to see results different than what you already have must already be present. Even if it’s just a tiny spark, it must be present in some form so that it can be ignited or fanned into a roaring fire of empowerment.

Success in business is about being empowered. It’s about taking charge. It’s about overcoming the inevitable obstacles. It’s about surrounding yourself with positive thoughts and people. It’s about laser focus on your goals. It’s about taking positive action every day that moves you closer to your goals.

Do you have that spark within you? Are you ready to take charge of your life? Are you ready to be the one who makes it happen? Do you have your head and your heart in the right place?

It’s a fun and exhilarating ride. I wouldn’t live life any other way! It’s the only way to feel truly empowered!