Lately do you find yourself blaming the alarm clock, traffic, or even the car whenever you are unable to make it to your appointments on time? Do you find you are suffering with a stroke of bad luck; not the kind that hits you on the Vegas strip but real bad luck. I mean the kind that has you up all night, driving in a distracted state, and staring with a glazed over expression when the store clerk asks "cash or credit?" Are you even adding these phrases to your vocabulary: "it's not my fault," "they did it to me," or "that's just how it goes?"

If you have any or all of these symptoms then you have what is called "the no control syndrome." If you are suffering with this affliction don't worry too much. As is the case with most dis-ease, the symptoms are pointing you to an underlying cause which is disempowerment. Disempowerment can be seen in a variety of ways, but is most expressed in a person's negative attitude towards life and/or themselves. Whatever the expression, it all points towards disempowerment.

To understand the diagnosis and ascertain proper treatment, you must capture the essence of the dis-ease. The concept of disempowerment is a great one because it presumes two very important things. The first presumption is that there is no assertion. The very definition of disempowerment is one who takes away their personal power. This means there is no one else taking away your personal power but you! The second presumption is that you have some innate control or creative power over your own experience and feelings. So the one who disempowers takes away from themselves; there is no second or third party involved, only one! So how do you cure what's ailing you?

First, you recognize what your symptoms are trying to point out. If you're starting to believe in bad luck, becoming a control Nazi, or getting caught up in playing the blame game, then this is a clear sign that you are relinquishing your creative power and denying a true connection to your Spirit. Completing the first step is the most difficult and mind bending task as it requires that you accept your power, but is well worth it and will get you more than half way to your cure. Your second task now is to actively mend or pursue your connection to Spirit and build up your belief and confidence in mastering the circumstances around you. Do this by first managing your feelings and emotions. Make it a point of duty to check in with your feelings several times a day, when your not feelings so stressed and playing around with different thoughts to adjust your emotions.

Once you've practiced doing this enough you can step it up a notch by using the technique in a not-so-calm situation. If you can practice managing your thoughts and emotions during rocky times, you just might be surprised at how the situation turns around for you. You'll be able to make clearer, practical decisions that won't go unrecognized by your peers, family, and friends. It's quite possible to reverse your symptoms of disempowerment. If you can practice these two steps given here then you will successfully empower yourself.