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Self EmpowermentSelf Empowermentthe real power of values in lifethe real power of values in life

Let’s talk about powerLet’s talk about power

Power definitionPower definition When someone is able to make When someone is able to make

something happens, specially something happens, specially something that is againt the normal something that is againt the normal flowflow

Main sources of powerMain sources of power Physical (political, economical, Physical (political, economical,

social, etc.) – limitedsocial, etc.) – limited Mental (intelligence, intuition, etc.) Mental (intelligence, intuition, etc.)

– still limited– still limited Spiritual (values, stage, etc.) - Spiritual (values, stage, etc.) -

unlimitedunlimited

Self-empowermentSelf-empowerment

PhysicalPhysical It requires dedication, It requires dedication,

relationships, money and possibly relationships, money and possibly compromisecompromise

MentalMental You have to train yourself on You have to train yourself on

whatever you want/needwhatever you want/need SpiritualSpiritual

Meditation is the key word to get Meditation is the key word to get that powerthat power

Why are values something Why are values something spiritual?spiritual? Although values is nowadays a Although values is nowadays a

generic word, used to describe a generic word, used to describe a set of qualities that make us to set of qualities that make us to act accordingly, the original act accordingly, the original universal values are per nature, universal values are per nature, spiritual.spiritual.

They are the manifestation of They are the manifestation of the pure spirit in the material the pure spirit in the material world.world.

Acquiring valuesAcquiring values

Values are acquired in various Values are acquired in various ways. Normally, it comes from ways. Normally, it comes from family education, religious family education, religious practices and also from practices and also from academic education.academic education.

More and more the More and more the responsibility of sharing values responsibility of sharing values is on the academy. So it is is on the academy. So it is important to understand this important to understand this relatively new role.relatively new role.

Teaching valuesTeaching values

Although many techniques are Although many techniques are available, possibly the easiest available, possibly the easiest and most effective way to teach and most effective way to teach values is living them.values is living them.

That means a new approach: all That means a new approach: all teachers become students in the teachers become students in the field of values. When they field of values. When they practice the value, automatically practice the value, automatically they are teaching them.they are teaching them.

Meditation can help with that.Meditation can help with that.

Meditation & valuesMeditation & values

When I meditate, I get in touch When I meditate, I get in touch with the deepest of the self, a with the deepest of the self, a place that is full of values.place that is full of values.

Second, I get in touch with a Second, I get in touch with a Supreme Source of energy, like Supreme Source of energy, like God. He helps me to get that I God. He helps me to get that I cannot reach by myself.cannot reach by myself.

Third, I spread a vibration of Third, I spread a vibration of values, which is helpful in values, which is helpful in creating an environment of creating an environment of values.values.

The power of valuesThe power of values

Values impact in many different Values impact in many different areas:areas: Economy – they prevent greed Economy – they prevent greed

and help eliminating povertyand help eliminating poverty Society – they make us to see Society – they make us to see

equality in everyone so it is easy equality in everyone so it is easy to create a fair societyto create a fair society

Family – they create an Family – they create an atmosphere of harmonyatmosphere of harmony

Personal life – values determine Personal life – values determine our decisions and our decisions our decisions and our decisions are our livesare our lives