The Art of Empowerment

Attitudinal Change – The Art of Empowerment

(Discovering and living what is personally meaningful)

Transformation = Having new eyes; a shift in perspective; a breakthrough insight that generates new possibilities and actions; the manifesting of new reality

Two ways to change behavior: Which option is easier? Which option is more sustainable?

1. Change one’s belief for a change in behavior
2. Change one’s behavior and a change in belief follows

Attitudinal Change Principles and Enablers

In supporting ourselves and in facilitating others ….

• Assume people have inherent wisdom and creative intelligence.
• A certain degree of self-awareness capacity is necessary.
• Self-responsibility is a pre-requisite to empowerment.
• Choice needs to be available. Ensure this is a voluntary process – by invitation (vs force).
• Expanding our consciousness is a commitment to growth.
• Cultivating a neutral, observer self is helpful to explore who we are.
• Mindfulness helps to create the space for curiosity.
• Start from a place of compassion vs judgment. Emotional safety is a pre-requisite to opening up.
• Risk-taking is about being radically honest with self. Courage is needed to let go of the known.
• Check out our assumptions. What self-talk or messages do we give ourselves?
• Know that our beliefs are NOT who we really are.
• Develop a need or a sense of urgency. A personal vision of what you want is more compelling.
• A problem-centered approach is not the most motivating place to start (what’s wrong with me?)
• ….. and more … to follow ..;-)…