You Have the Ability to Empower Others | Dr. Tererai Trent EP 388

0:00Hi, my name is Lewis Howes and welcome to the Daily Motivation show.

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0:50I'm very grateful for, you know, woman empowerment, of course. And my question is, how do you, as a woman, make your voice heard every day? I defied the rules of my people. I think it's about refusing to have someone define you and to say, I'm not going to be silent. I have to maintain my authenticity because it is in how we give our voice, allow, give ourselves permission to speak our truth. That's what's going to change our world and the world around us. And I always say, my sister, come home to yourself. When you do come home to yourself, then you own who you are and you own your voice. How can we inspire men to empower women?

1:43Men should give more voices. You know what's happening in America. Sometimes people say the silencing of women is only in Africa and I say, nah, nah, nah. It's here. So we need men who can vocalize, men who can stand up with their sisters. But also remember, I read Louis' book. There are also men who are being marginalized. So we also need to recognize that. And I think there is beauty when there is that intersection between men and women. There is that energy when we work together as one. I think we can achieve much more than women on their own and than building silos. Collectively, we can do more.

2:25We have to believe in our dreams no matter what. because we are here on earth for a purpose and we just have to believe in it. How did you continue to keep that mindset, drive through it? Even when you got here, how did you continue that mindset? Because it seems like nobody else around you is able to. With all odds against you, how were you able to just keep that and hold it and push through? You know, there's something about our minds. They wobble. We fear pain. But I always maintained my dreams by focusing on daily rituals. And I talk about daily rituals. You have to have your own daily rituals.

3:06Something that grounds you. Whatever you have that can ground you. Because I can tell you there were many times I wanted to give up. There were many times I wanted just to go back to Africa. But then I would go back to those rituals. I would visualize those dreams throbbing with life deep down under the ground, encouraging me to say, go on. You are on a journey to redefine this pattern. That alone grounded me and I never wanted to go back. So it's important to have something that you believe in. And I also say, surround yourself with individuals who give you energy. Run away from toxic environments.

3:56Run.

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