Just One Ounce Of Power

            This is not directed toward anyone particular, but the bottom line is you give a person just an ounce of power and they think they can control the world. While being given the ability to “guide” others, the situation should never be taken to the max! The unfortunately part is we are surround by “the power of”.

            It all starts when we are children, our parents tell us what to do, when to do it and how to do it, from that instant, the child sees the adult as authority; they must listen. Over time as the children grow up, some kids will do exactly what you ask of them, while others have to question about our every request; after a while as a parent we get fed up and say, I am the parent and I said so! 

            This is where it all begins, for others it may be completely different they may have been abused to the point that, when they become a teenager the strike outward because they are angry. Then what happens is this one person is given a little bit of power, and before you know it you have a full-blown bully to deal with. This is someone who is unable to control his anger and power at the same time.

            As adults until we see and realize this situation, or roll-coaster scenario we too get stuck in the cycle; whether it involves our children, co-workers or employers, given just one step up on the ladder of power and we can utterly change a relationship. The same goes with a spouse or your employees, it is so easy to get into a “comfort zone”, and allow the power of being an employer to take over; just as we can in our marriage, so be careful.

            The next time you see someone who you know doesn’t really have the power that he is attempting to display, avoid that person; it is never worth getting involved in a situation where the person has taken the power and become a bully. The next time you see yourself getting the edge of superiority coming over you, humble yourself stop and think about what your about to say or do; as some things cannot be unsaid or undone.

            So as our love ones and especially our children continue to grow it is within our power to teach them to be humble. They need to be respectful other people feelings as if they were his own; so that they will understand that an ounce of power is really a sign of relinquished responsibility, because of trust in the individual.