Taking complete responsibility
!["The Empowered person has reclaimed complete ownership of their state of mind, being, all that they do and all of the consequences of their actions. They recognise that it is only in taking complete responsibility for themselves that they can live the empowered life."](https://i0.wp.com/empoweringmeditations.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/84_Take_responsibility_james_cole_meme_2021.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1)
The Empowered person has reclaimed complete ownership of their state of mind, being, all that they do and all of the consequences of their actions. They recognise that it is only in taking complete responsibility for themselves that they can live the empowered life.
It is good to be humbled by nature
!["“Master I am but a small child, insignificant to the immense forests and endless oceans.” “Child, it is good to be humbled by nature. Stare out into the ocean, gaze up at the heavens, get lost in a forest, wander the desert sands. Feel the infinite scope of that which you are only a tiny part of. Yet a part of it you are and without you, it would be incomplete.”"](https://i0.wp.com/empoweringmeditations.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/81_Good_to_be_humbled_james_cole_meme_2021.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1)
“Master I am but a small child, insignificant to the immense forests and endless oceans.” “Child, it is good to be humbled by nature. Stare out into the ocean, gaze up at the heavens, get lost in a forest, wander the desert sands. Feel the infinite scope of that which you are only a tiny […]
Honour the past
!["The Empowered person honours the past by learning from the achievements and mistakes of their history. They can then build on that knowledge with the power of hindsight to achieve greater wisdom and understanding for today and a prediction of what may come tomorrow."](https://i0.wp.com/empoweringmeditations.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/78_Honours_the_past_james_cole_meme_2021.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1)
The Empowered person honours the past by learning from the achievements and mistakes of their history. They can then build on that knowledge with the power of hindsight to achieve greater wisdom and understanding for today and a prediction of what may come tomorrow.
Never underestimate the power of imagination
![Never underestimate the power of imagination. It is where all that is began.](https://i0.wp.com/empoweringmeditations.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/71_Never_underestimate_power_james_cole_meme_2021.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1)
Never underestimate the power of imagination. It is where all that is began.
Every action has a consequence
![The Empowered person understands that every action has a consequence. As does every inaction.](https://i0.wp.com/empoweringmeditations.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/68_Every_action_james_cole_meme_2021.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1)
The Empowered person understands that every action has a consequence. As does every inaction.
Everything is important until they realise it’s not
![The Empowered person appreciates that everything is important until they realise it’s not.](https://i0.wp.com/empoweringmeditations.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/66_Everything_is_important_james_cole_meme_2021.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1)
The Empowered person appreciates that everything is important until they realise it’s not.
As society strives to give up all individual responsibility
![The Empowered person knows that as society strives to give up all individual responsibility, the path to empowerment is to take it all back.](https://i0.wp.com/empoweringmeditations.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/64_Give_up_all_responsibility_james_cole_meme_2021.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1)
The Empowered person knows that as society strives to give up all individual responsibility, the path to empowerment is to take it all back.
I spent my whole life building strength and fighting against everything
![I spent my whole life building strength and fighting against everything, only to realise that real strength comes from letting go and not reacting in the first place.](https://i0.wp.com/empoweringmeditations.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/62_I_spent_my_whole_life_james_cole_meme_2021.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1)
I spent my whole life building strength and fighting against everything, only to realise that real strength comes from letting go and not reacting in the first place.
When your world is filled with CHAOS
![When your world is filled with CHAOS, Be Still, Be Calm, Be Strong. That which is inner becomes that which is outer.](https://i0.wp.com/empoweringmeditations.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/60_World_is_filled_with_CHAOS_james_cole_meme_2021.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1)
When your world is filled with CHAOS, Be Still, Be Calm, Be Strong. That which is inner becomes that which is outer.
You are good enough
![You are good enough! You are worthy! End of story!](https://i0.wp.com/empoweringmeditations.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/58_You_are_good_enough_james_cole_meme_2021.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1)
You are good enough! You are worthy! End of story!
Prepare for the worst, hopes for the best, and expects nothing
![The Empowered person prepares for the worst, hopes for the best, and expects nothing.](https://i0.wp.com/empoweringmeditations.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/55_Prepares_for_the_worst_james_cole_meme_2021.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1)
The Empowered Master prepares for the worst, hopes for the best, and expects nothing.
Self-worth heals many wounds
![Self-worth heals many wounds.](https://i0.wp.com/empoweringmeditations.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/54_Self-worth_heals_james_cole_meme_2021.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1)
Self-worth heals many wounds.