Last week, as I was looking for music to download for my little elementary line dancers that I am teaching, I remembered a song that I love but as of yet have not downloaded.  I Googled to song to find the video and watched it.  Here it is (in case you wanted to listen/watch, too):

Well, I was feeling down and beat up a little bit emotionally.  Mind you, I am not doing anything intentionally to encourage the attention I am getting other than just being me; still, I was disturbed that day especially that maybe this (inappropriate) attention was somehow my fault–and I was upset to the point that I didn’t want to be myself anymore…or at least not the part of me that would have to run into said person again.  So, I played this song, and I cried.  I sang along to the chorus, and I felt empowered.

The next day, I faced my fears and encountered said person again.  Well, this time I was ready.  I played my empowering song twice to boost my courage and internal feeling of empowerment.  And I felt amazing.  I was able to participate in activities that would lead me to accomplishing my goals without giving over my power to some unseen force that was seeking to victimize me.  I felt amazing!

So, are you feeling neglected, manipulated, or objectified in a situation currently?  What can do you to get out of that situation, to empower yourself, to be the amazing person that you are?  Please share your thoughts with me.  I’m still working on this situation…and finding that when I am on top of the world independent of what my circumstances are, then nothing else matters.  I get to choose what bothers me…so I’m not “chasing rainbows and coming up empty.”  I may only be “one voice in a million,” but no one can take that away from me.

“‘Cause when it all boils down at the end of the day, it’s what you do and say that makes you who you are…sometimes all it takes is one voice.”

Sometimes all it takes is your voice.

First prize (1)–MPower Music CD (tunes will be announced shortly)

Second prize (2)–MPower Flower designer tshirts (choice of black, brown, pink, blue, lime)

Third prize (3)–MPower Flower logo bags (large enough for groceries or beach/yoga/exercise stuff)

To enter:

(A) write a guest blog (topic can be anything appropriate to Mpowering yourself, your marriage, your children, your friends, or an empowering moment). 200-400 words (edited). Submit blogs through FB message to one of us or through Contact Us on our site.

(B) cut and paste the following on your facebook status–and for every fan we gain because of you, you will both be entered to win (note: please remember to write your name & your referring friend’s name on our wall so you get credit for your awesomeness!):

Become a fan of http://mpowergen.com like me & you and I will be entered in a contest to win a fabulous prize!!!! Paste this as your status, fan us, write your name & the person who referred you on our wall & you are both entered to win!!!!

Now, get busy and be Mpowered!!!

We make goals and plans and look forward to great views of that which is to come: the beginning of a new year. During this year, we will have new things to share with you on mpowergen.com. We will be holding seminars and workshops, publish more thought-provoking blogs, and continue sharing tips to Mpower yourself and those in your life–lots to look forward to and lots to share. Thanks for your comments, suggestions and feedback. We love the role each of you have at Mpower Generations!

Have a great 2010!