We all have times when we feel we are not strong enough to face issues that come up in life. We may feel that we are not worthy of an opportunity, or that we do not have the strength to overcome some obstacle that has been placed in our path. We all have situation where we simply feel we are not good enough. We flounder and fight and sometimes overcome, but many times do not. What we really need to do is tap into that piece of inner strength to give us that boost to push on, or push past.
First off, what is inner strength? Inner strength is the power we have in ourselves (whether we know it or not). It is the boost of confidence we need to tackle a project. It is that belief that we can overcome anything. It is what keeps us going when all else has failed. It is the ability to keep pushing forward when we feel like we are sliding back. It could be physical strength, or mental strength. It could be the difference of failing or succeeding.
We all have within us reserves of power that flows through us all the time. And believing that it is there is half the battle. Many times we feel that we are all tapped out when we have a reserve that is waiting for us to tap into it. But convincing ourselves that we have it is the key.
Meditation would help here. Go into a meditative state and visualize a massive power grid within yourself. Then plug an electrical cable into it connecting it to yourself. You could also look at that power as a massive ocean, and you simply open the floodgates allowing it to flood into you.
Another thing is to do affirmations. Affirmations are statements that you say to yourself daily to affirm belief in yourself. Making a list of positive statements and reading them is very effective. These can be statements like, "I have the ability to change my state of mind", or "I handle problems and adversity with ease", or "I am the master of my fate", or even "the force will be with me always". Believing in yourself is the first part of believing that you can overcome a problem.
You can also come up with phrases that you use to convince yourself that you are powerful. One that comes to mind comes from the cartoon He-Man and the Masters of the universe which was later turned into a movie. He-Man would walk up to the sword and pull it from the stone it was in. As he did that, he would raise it above his head and shout "I have the power!" At that moment, he would be filled with massive amounts of strength. If we make this a mantra during difficult times, we can fill ourselves with inner strength, either mental or physical.
We hear stories of people that lifted cars to free someone pinned under it. Even though a car weighs a lot more than one can normally lift, believing that they could, forced adrenaline through their system and allowed them to do something extraordinary.
If someone needs help lifting something, and you end up holding part of it, while standing there, keep repeating to yourself, "I have the power!" This taps you into energies to strengthen you and gives you that power that you need.
Another mantra is the I Am, I Can, and I Do. I Am a being of strength and power. I Am worthy. I Can overcome any situation. I Do overcome any problem. These lay the foundation of belief that allow you to do whatever it is that you need to do.
So, meditation, affirmations, phrases that you can take to heart. These are all parts of tapping into your inner strength. So, the next time you are facing a problem, just remember... You have the power!