Empowerment is that moment you step into yourself, and you feel like you can do anything. It’s about taking action each day towards feeling more confident in yourself and doing things that take you one step closer to achieving your goals. Here are 6 ways to feel more empowered.

Stand up for yourself

Stand up for yourself and the things you believe in. When you feel strongly about something, it’s okay to speak out about it. Feel empowered and courageous to have a voice and share your thoughts.

Embrace your talents and interests

Reading, writing and learning new things are some of the ways that you can empower yourself. Embracing what we love without feeling guilty or inadequate is one of the most empowering things we can do for ourselves. Accepting and embracing our talents and interests helps us to be better at all we do.

Be inspired by other empowered women

Following, listening or being mentored by other empowered females, is another way to make you feel more empowered. Being inspired by other women who are game changers, gives us the courage to be empowered and take up space.

Engage in discussions about female empowerment

Every day, women are engaging in important conversations about what it means to be a woman in the world today. You can engage in these conversations by sharing inspiring stories both online and offline, organizing a movement, and creating viral hashtags to raise awareness about issues faced by women today. Don’t be afraid to engage in these conversations, Choma.

Encourage and uplift others

Empower others around you by lifting them up and listening to them. When you compete, you create division, hatred, jealousy, and anger; none of which help you build long-standing relationships.

Goal setting

We all know that setting goals is important, There are many benefits and advantages to having a set of goals to work towards. Setting goals helps guide you focus and sustain that drive in life. Here’s how you can stick to your goals.

The more we work together and support each other, the more empowered we feel. Taking control of your own sense of empowerment gives you the choice of what you believe about yourself, what actions you’ll take and the kind of person you want to be.

Remember, if you or a friend need advice or help, you can contact me here on Ask Choma, send a Facebook message or a Twitter DM, or a WhatsApp Message (071 172 3657).