Developing personal power includes learning not to negotiate your self-worth for the sake of someone else or sell yourself short for a job.

It is a rare person who can pierce the veil between ordinarly life, consumed with matters of physical survival, and pursuit of the empowered path of purpose and meaning unless he or she is motivated by a crisis. Most often we require the failure of some system of power that we rely on before we take action.

Of course you battle despair. It is often a day-to-day fight, but it's one that can be won.

You have resources yet to be unleashed. Make bold, courageous choices. Live as though you have the power to change the world - because you do.

Become mindful that remaining in a conflict is a choice.

Your biography becomes your biology.

Belief in oneself is required for healing.