Claiming Power!

In a world filled with power plays, underhanded deals, and selfish actions, we are repeatedly conditioned to think of power as a negative phenomenon. For example, "people in power" (usually referring to politicians) are typically said to be corrupt, egotistical, and self-serving. But what people do not realize is that they too have power. Every individual is gifted with power....power to think, power to speak, power to write, and the power to act. If only they would claim it for themselves! And that essentially is what this class has taught me. In order to affect change, big or small, you need to claim the power and the capacity to act that has been given to you. Don't let it rot there by your side. Don't pin your problems on someone else. Pick up your agency and use it. Moving forward from this class, that is exactly what I plan on doing: I will claim my power! It is not a thing to be ashamed of or embarrassed about, but instead embraced. So go ahead: embrace your power. I dare you.