8 Ways to Go From Weakness to Power l Tips for Self-Love

When Dr. Bruce Banner was caught in a gamma bomb explosion while trying to save a teen's life, he outgrew being a timid man and became the Hulk. The Hulk has a capacity for physical stamina and grows limitless, and the once shy intimidated scientist becomes grossly obsolete when the Hulk takes over. "I don't need you! I don't need anybody! With my strength, my power -- the world is mine." he exclaimed. How many times do we wish that our inner Hulk would emerge during injustice, fear, sadness, and insecurities on a given day? Although he's a fictitious cartoon character, sometimes we need to channel our inner Huklkness during hurdles. Most of us would savor the possibility, especially when we feel outmatched. You don't need to become a green superhero to move from weakness and into a place of strength. Examine the following eight methods to move from weakness to strength without damaging your reputation (no offense, Hulk.)

Invest in Your Spiritual Life

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Faith is a foundation to become stronger. It will build intuition and help you learn more about your purpose and where you need to be corrected. What is cool about faith is it will sustain you during times of instability. Faith can help by allowing you to get in touch with your soul and what it needs. “We fall deep into ourselves, sensing and feeling our souls, by means of depression,” wrote Thomas Moore in A Religion of One’s Own. Continue to nurture your faith to give clarity to the soul. Having a sense that there is more to us than what we see in the mirror is powerful—knowing that there is a Creator who loves you? Well, it can be transcendent.

Crush Fear

We will find a man who would be considered a loser by today's standards in the Bible. He didn't listen to God. He had a temper and made excuses not to follow his purpose. God was longsuffering and demanded that Moses would lead the Israelites into the Promised Land, but Moses was too timid. Are you an insecure Moses? You can't allow mistakes or fears to hinder the growth within you. God told Mosses: "I will be with you." God was not blinded to Moses' insecurities. God added, "I will help you speak and will teach you what to say." This took work on God's part, and Moses discovered he didn't have to second-guess himself. You can learn from other figures if insecurity is driving you into a self-made prison of fear. Think about Moses. He could've missed out on his blessings if he didn't push through. More importantly, the deliverance of his people would've been delayed.

Remain Focused

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You can't allow your neighbors, friends, or work-life to shape your future. Let's say a friend told you to leave your job because they found out the manager was divulging things about you. It's natural to lash out and release your inner Hulk, but hold off a minute as this could thwart your mission. You don't know what the friend's motive was, and if it's not true, are you going to risk losing a paycheck over it? However, if it's accurate, you need to take hold of your emotions and work out strategies to deal with them. You talk to them, play their game or plan your exit. Always operate from a place of power, not weakness. In this instance, the manager is not worth you being sidetracked and if they want to get rid of you, consider it a Godsend.

Think For Yourself

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"Most of us don't want to think," Alan Jacobs wrote in How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds. "To think, to dig into the foundations of our beliefs is a risk, and perhaps a tragic risk. There are no guarantees that it will make us happy or even satisfy us." There are no guarantees in life, and something taking a risk by thinking for yourself can be a mission doomed to failure. But you don't want to be considered a sheep, and sheep need a person to lead them to safety. You need to take an active part in life faith and use your God-given talents to press through despite the pressure to conform like everyone else. You can't be strong when thinking for yourself is nonexistent.

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