I’m currently reading a book called The Great Awakening and this morning, just a few lines knocked me completely sideways.
In a world where mental health conditions are skyrocketing and more adults are experiencing neurodiversity, one symptom has become crystal clear- people are increasingly living with a profound sense of powerlessness. As if they are passengers inside a mind they cannot control, endlessly battling an invisible force.
How Powerlessness Takes Hold- And Why It’s a Lie
I have seen it in clients many times. On the one hand, there’s real value in working with the mind as if it were a separate part- you can negotiate with it, soothe it, and persuade it towards better outcomes. But there’s a dangerous side to this thinking too.
When you treat your mind as a separate entity, you risk handing it the keys to the kingdom. If you are not your mind, then who is? Who is steering the ship?
And once you believe you are not in charge, that belief grows roots. You start living like a powerless being, at the mercy of something you think you can never tame.
🌟 “The ultimate paradox- you can hold yourself in total powerlessness because of the sheer strength of your own belief.” 🌟
Why True Power Comes From Ownership, Not Surrender
The book pointed out something remarkable- we all possess the power we crave. We’re simply not using it. Or worse, we are misusing it against ourselves.
Sometimes, people are afraid of the word power. They associate it with greed, corruption, or cruelty. But power in itself is neutral- it’s the way we wield it that matters. In our coaching franchise, we teach the principle of ecological power- using your influence in ways that are good for you, good for others, and good for the wider world. 🌎
When you believe you are powerless, you are actually using your full power to create and sustain that very belief. That is how strong you are. Imagine what could happen if you turned that power in a different direction- towards growth, joy, and contribution.
“You already have the power you think you’re missing. It’s not about finding it- it’s about daring to use it.”
How Our Coaching Franchise Helps You Unleash Real Power
Here at People Building, we specialise in helping people reclaim ownership of their minds, their emotions, and their outcomes. Our coaching franchise is built on the idea that transformation doesn’t start with fixing something broken- it starts with awakening something already whole and strong.
If you feel drawn to help others step into their true power, our coaching franchise could be your perfect next step. Through structured training, ongoing support and a meaningful mission, you’ll not only change the lives of those you work with, you’ll transform your own life too.
And you won’t be doing it alone- you’ll be part of a community committed to using power wisely, responsibly, and ecologically.
Final Thought- You Are Stronger Than You Know
You are not powerless. You have never been powerless. You have only, perhaps, been powerfully believing in your own limitation.
The moment you decide to believe differently, everything changes.
by Gemma Bailey (with the help of Ai)
