Updated: Aug 28
Even if one has made the wrong turn in life and has suffered the consequences, it is never too late to become empowered in order to empower others.
Imagine someone imprisoned for murder being a mentor to a young person who is now a doctor.
Some lessons learnt from this reported experience include:
There are always children or adolescents who are suffering from family neglect or abuse and need empowerment.
There is need for more restorative justice in our correctional services. Here, persons in prison who show promise can be allowed special privileges to empower others as part of their rehabilitation.
For those who have made errors. It is vital to help them study and understand the law. Thus they can better keep within the law when they go back in Also they will know how to use the law to protect themselves and others from stigma and a removal of their human rights. Mr. Muir was an advocate for inmates learning to read and getting to know the law.
Let us never write off persons that have committed a crime and subject them to a destructive path or punishment. Remember it is NEVER too late . So let us advocate for prison reform and enabling ex-convicts to empower others.
The story of Paul Blake seems miraculous! He was someone who was called a “dunce” as a child because he was a slow learner. Despite this, he has ended up running a company “Words Worthit Motivational Speaking and Training Co. Ltd ” From that platform he seeks to help persons move themselves from assuming failure to being successful.
Some of the lessons that we can learn from his experience include;
Utilize the empowerment of spiritual faith.
Being part of a fellowship in a faith community will enable other persons to encourage you.
Develop your potential through adequate education & training.
Strive for excellence in your personal development.
Paul Blake says “ People can change the course of there lives by learning how to channel there energy into positive thinking.
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We cannot ignore the realities of racial or ethnic intolerance and oppression in preventing the empowerment of persons individually or collectively.
In any ethic group throughout history, mass denials of human rights have affected the stability of mind, body, spirit and social relationships across many generations.
The only way to overcome the trauma of our individual or collective past is to face it, heal the hurts and develop strategies to overcome any continuing influences.
Let us be innovative in coming up with practical solutions.
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Empowerment conquers all!!