EMPOWERED
Regulation Strategies
EMPOWERED
Journal Prompts for when you’re feeling like empowered…
Journaling allows you to explore feelings of empowerment, document your journey toward self-empowerment, and reflect on how you can inspire and support others.
Where do you feel this feeling in your body? How does it show up physically for you?
What specific actions or events led to this feeling?
How do you talk to yourself when you’re feeling empowered? Is this different than when you are not experiencing this feeling? How can you incorporate this next time you’re craving this feeling?
Write a list of 5 things that make you feel empowered – remember to revisit when you need a boost.
Describe a recent experience where you felt empowered to make a positive change or impact. What inspired you to take action?
Reflect on a personal or professional challenge you overcame that strengthened your sense of empowerment. How did this experience shape your beliefs and actions?
List three values or principles that guide your sense of empowerment. How do these values influence your decisions and interactions with others?
Write about a mentor or role model who has empowered you to pursue your dreams. How has their support and guidance influenced your journey?
Imagine yourself in a leadership role that empowers others. Describe how you would inspire and motivate those around you to achieve their fullest potential.
TIP Inspiration and Motivation: Reading past entries about high-energy agreeable feelings can serve as inspiration and motivation during times when you may need a boost.
For professional success …
Set Achievable Goals
Why It Works: Setting achievable goals allows you to channel your empowered state into tangible progress. This method keeps you focused and motivated, providing a clear path to success.
To enhance this feeling…
Savoring: Savor this emotion. Savoring involves fully appreciating and enhancing your high-energy agreeable emotional experiences. This strategy can help prolong and deepen this feeling. Discover the benefits and tips for practicing HERE.
Practice Gratitude Practicing gratitude helps you stay grounded and appreciative of your journey. By acknowledging the positive aspects of your life and the support you've received, you maintain a balanced perspective and avoid overconfidence, which can lead to complacency.
Why It Works: Practicing gratitude helps you stay grounded and appreciative of your journey. By acknowledging the positive aspects of your life and the support you've received, you maintain a balanced perspective and avoid overconfidence, which can lead to complacency.Explore the benefits and get tips for practicing HERE.
Explore the benefits and tips for practicing right HERE.
Breathing Exercises…
Savoring with Deep Breathing
Sit or lie down comfortably with your back straight and shoulders relaxed.
Place one hand on your heart and the other on your belly, just below your ribcage.
Inhale: Breathe in slowly through your nose for a count of four. Allow your belly to rise as you fill your lungs with air while keeping your chest relatively still.
Pause: Hold your breath for a count of two
Exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of six - Feel your belly fall as you release the air, keeping your chest relatively still.
Focus on Your Positive Emotion:
As you continue deep breathing, bring to mind the happiness you’re experiencing (happiness, delight, joy).
Visualize the moment or experience that brought about this positive emotion.
Breath and Savor:
On each inhale, imagine that you are breathing in more of this happy feeling letting it fill your entire being.
On each exhale, release any tension or distractions, focusing solely on the emotion.