Does Empowerment Mean Being Louder Than Everyone Else?
Real Empowerment Isn’t Loud—It’s Unshakable
We’ve all seen it—someone bursts into a room, voice raised, arms flailing, commanding attention like it’s oxygen. And maybe, for a split second, we think: Wow, she’s so empowered.
But here’s the truth: empowerment isn’t volume. It’s not being louder, brasher, or more “out there” than everyone else. It’s not about dominating the room.
Empowerment is about ownership—of your voice, your choices, your identity, your energy.
And if no one has told you lately: you were born empowered.
You Don’t Need to Shout to Be Powerful
I once had someone say to me, “I’m loud, I’m in people’s faces, I’m totally empowered.”
But I couldn’t help but think… there’s a difference between being empowered and being pushy.
Empowered people don’t need to yell.
Empowered people don’t bulldoze or belittle.
Empowered people don’t dominate—they radiate.
Empowered people walk into a room and change its energy, not by being the loudest, but by being the most grounded in who they are.
Empowerment Is the Power to Choose
Being empowered means:
Choosing rest over burnout
Choosing to pivot when something no longer fits
Saying no without guilt
Saying yes without seeking approval
Trusting your intuition, even when it goes against the grain
It’s the quiet power to write your own rules—and live by them.
Your Power Is Not for Pushing—It’s for Pulling Others Up
Too many of us hand over our power piece by piece—trying to fit in, keep the peace, or avoid judgment.
But reclaiming your power doesn’t mean hoarding it or using it as a weapon.
Real empowerment says:
✨ “I’m climbing, but I’ve got a hand free to help you up.”
✨ “I’m rewriting my story, and you can too.”
✨ “There’s room at the table for all of us.”
This isn’t about being better. It’s about being you, fully and unapologetically—and creating space for others to do the same.
You Were Born for This
Let me say it again: empowerment is in your DNA.
It’s not something you have to earn.
It’s not something you have to perform for.
It’s not about volume—it’s about alignment.
So, if you’re tired of shouting to be heard, this is your invitation to go inward. To get still. To remember who you are.
Because empowered people don’t just take up space—they expand it.
📝 Journal Prompt for You
“Where have I been confusing loudness with power? What does quiet empowerment look like for me this week?”