Absolute
"The measure of a man is what he does with power."
It can be so reviving to no longer feel helpless. To no longer feel weak. To finally gain some sense of strength, that which takes hold of you in the morning. Making you realize you've gained that power which you have lost over yourself about a year back. But--there's always a catch, isn't there? Too much of it can make you feel stronger than what you are, perhaps even invincible at times. Too much of anything can be poisonous to the soul, to your being, to your behavior. Any one of us out there has been guilty of this at the very least once in a lifetime. However, power doesn't have to always be bad.
Power can be positive; in my case, it can be lifting. Knowing you've gained control over your life after a year of running around like your head's being cut off, well, it can be quite the change. One thing to be careful when dealing with power is not to give in too much into that burst of energy and letting it take over. Take over your pride to the point you become blind to your actions and to how far you abuse that power. Over yourself, and over others. We all experience that at least once as well.
Take this scenario, for example: at work, getting a big promotion that others have wanted before you. The basic idea of you being the one that got it and not someone else can give you that burst of energy, that feeling--that jolt inside you that tells you, "You were chosen." It can be uplifting, it can be absolute. Some people make the mistake of letting things like this get to their heads, far too quick, and far too deep. They can become prideful and boastful about it. To the point they come across as annoying.
I've been there.
I won't lie.
The case is special to those who have lived their lives lacking that power, or that sense of control, because a sudden exposure to power can both be confusing and overwhelming. It can launch an individual down an unfamiliar path where he or she finds that there is no instruction manual, that because this is a new experience, he or she must find out how to deal with the situation on his or her own.
Absolute.
Power.
It can be a different kind of animal.
The worst parts about it is abusing it and using it over others. Take that same scenario as above: imagine the promotion getting to someone's head and now that this individual has control over those below the chain of command, this individual chooses to abuse this power. While those below him try to follow the rules, this individual jumps the hurdles of work and takes shortcuts because this individual knows how to get around them, or now that he has this power, he can use tools that where not there before. Taking control and keeping control are two very different things. Taking control over others because you can makes you a douchebag. Pardon the expression, but it does. I am putting it bluntly. Keeping control of a situation, now that takes a certain amount of skill.
Power.
Absolute.
It can be addicting, it can make one feel invincible.
It's a double-sided sword.
Be careful not to cut yourself. Or others.
Power can be positive; in my case, it can be lifting. Knowing you've gained control over your life after a year of running around like your head's being cut off, well, it can be quite the change. One thing to be careful when dealing with power is not to give in too much into that burst of energy and letting it take over. Take over your pride to the point you become blind to your actions and to how far you abuse that power. Over yourself, and over others. We all experience that at least once as well.
Take this scenario, for example: at work, getting a big promotion that others have wanted before you. The basic idea of you being the one that got it and not someone else can give you that burst of energy, that feeling--that jolt inside you that tells you, "You were chosen." It can be uplifting, it can be absolute. Some people make the mistake of letting things like this get to their heads, far too quick, and far too deep. They can become prideful and boastful about it. To the point they come across as annoying.
I've been there.
I won't lie.
The case is special to those who have lived their lives lacking that power, or that sense of control, because a sudden exposure to power can both be confusing and overwhelming. It can launch an individual down an unfamiliar path where he or she finds that there is no instruction manual, that because this is a new experience, he or she must find out how to deal with the situation on his or her own.
Absolute.
Power.
It can be a different kind of animal.
The worst parts about it is abusing it and using it over others. Take that same scenario as above: imagine the promotion getting to someone's head and now that this individual has control over those below the chain of command, this individual chooses to abuse this power. While those below him try to follow the rules, this individual jumps the hurdles of work and takes shortcuts because this individual knows how to get around them, or now that he has this power, he can use tools that where not there before. Taking control and keeping control are two very different things. Taking control over others because you can makes you a douchebag. Pardon the expression, but it does. I am putting it bluntly. Keeping control of a situation, now that takes a certain amount of skill.
Power.
Absolute.
It can be addicting, it can make one feel invincible.
It's a double-sided sword.
Be careful not to cut yourself. Or others.