Personal Power

Where do I have room to choose, and where do I need support?

Personal power includes the room we have to choose, act, influence and protect a boundary. We can begin by recognising our abilities and the resources available to us, including relationships and shared action. Reflection helps us notice where we give away choices unnecessarily and where a constraint requires support or a change in conditions. Responsibility involves using the agency we have with care for its effects. It does not mean blaming ourselves for circumstances we cannot control.

When choice feels narrow, someone listening without taking over may help us see what is available. Agency can include choosing support and deciding whose advice we want.

A question to sit with (optional): What is one choice I can make here, and which constraint requires help or shared action?