Ask a man to mention about his superpowers and you
can see him bragging about himself, about his knack for managing his work or
about his toned muscles. Ask a woman about her superpowers, you find most of
them shying away. Women, often do not acknowledge their superpowers and the
simple reason could be their inherent traits to be perfect in every domain.
Rather they regret or are ridden by guilt.
But a closer look can reveal a bitter fact that
women overpower men in their superpowers. Juggling between roles – a mother, a
tutor, a doctor, a guide, a mentor, a psychologist, a friend, a professional,
women spend their time in organizing, planning and executing. Multitasking,
diplomacy, agility, adaptation, adjustment, undergoing mental, emotional and
spiritual extremes, 24×7 availability, 100% perfection, are some of the major
domains a woman undergoes on a daily basis while men are born with an inherent
trait of focusing on just one task. If not superpowers, what can these
abilities be termed as?
While men have the all the privileges of boasting
about themselves, women should at least acknowledge their superpowers. So,
women, it’s time to take count of all the superpowers and leverage those powers
to become your own hero.
How to unleash your superpowers?
1. Often, depending upon the views of others we
define ourselves. It is in the power of thoughts. Our minds if consistently
focussed on the negatives fail to identify our strengths. And this hides the
superpowers in us. But, what if we contradict them and stand up for what we
believe?
2. Instead of focusing on who we are, let’s focus on who we want to be.
3. Figure out what do you do the best, most of the
time. Do you grab the opportunity to live your strengths every day, question
yourself and come out with the answers?
4. Keep reminding yourself, we are much stronger
than we think we are. So, rather than waiting for life to give a purpose, let’s
give a purpose to our lives and live our dreams.
5. Identify new ways to use your superpowers. It
may not be necessarily big, even a small step makes a big difference. Do what
you feel is right for you.
6. Strength is opposed to fears and there lie our
weaknesses. Try playing the what-if games. It helps you keep going, eventually,
starts to shape your dream life around your powerful thoughts. And that gives
you a feeling of fulfillment.
7. Make a commitment to do something every day to
work on your goals. keep moving forward. As long as you’re moving, be assured
of your desired results. Things might deviate from your plans. Obstacles may
come your way. Be firm and keep going. Keep reminding yourself that you are
nearing success with each step you take.
8. Opportunities have a way of evolving and
surprising us when we find the courage to consistently take action. Being
practical and logical all the time may not work. You need to wake your crazy
self to get creative.
9. Liberate yourselves from your own limitations of
thoughts and actions. Remember, one person that always trumps everyone else and
helps you be your best is YOU!
These helped me to unlock my hidden superpowers. I
became a supermom with my kids turning into teenagers. And in the making, I
also became a supervillain. Alongside, I took a courageous step of trying my
hand at writing and came up with two books.
I wish all my readers my best wishes to unleash your superpowers.
What do you think are your signature strengths? Share your success in the comments below!
