Self-empowerment

Thematically, this idea of mutual empowerment comes through over and over again in my life.  Through meditation, I have been able to watch the "Victim" archetype when it likes to come through.  The "Victim" likes to see herself as a wounded, disempowered part of society that just can't get any breaks.   The "Victim" tells me that "other" people are responsible for why my life is not the way I wish it to be.  And through meditation and studying with Caroline Myss, I realize that the "Victim" can actually be flipped to become my biggest friend.  Rather than spreading the news that yet, another person, situation, something I watched on TV is responsible for my misery, I can see that I can use this feeling to push myself to go beyond it.

My buddy, Bjork, pictured, (no, I don't know her personally) but I do know her musically - which may be a more multi-dimensional way to know someone, has a wonderful song that always pulls me out of my pity party.  And I tend to give the songs to friends who like to use up my cell phone minutes, my valuable time to "complain" about how miserable they are.  Seriously, who has time to listen to whining?  Here are her words: 

"Army Of Me"

stand up
you've got to manage
i won't sympathize
anymore

and if you complain once more
you'll meet an army of me

you're allright
there's nothing wrong
self-sufficience please!
and get to work

and if you complain once more
you'll meet an army of me

you're on your own now
we won't save you
your rescue-squad
is too exhausted

and if you complain once more
you'll meet an army of me

Watch it on YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1tVQ7L_cs0