Wonder Woman was on to something with her pose. The Wonder Woman pose is now being called the Power Pose, and according to research done by Amy Cuddy, a Social Psychologist, doing the Power Pose for only 2 minutes will raise testosterone levels and lower cortisol levels.

There are many other benefits to the Power Pose and I suggest you watch some of Amy Cuddy’s videos on YouTube.

I would like to share something I added to the Power Pose. Words.

The studies associated with the Power Pose make no mention of adding words with the pose, but I am a girl that likes her words, and standing like Wonder Woman makes me want to say some powerful ones. Take a moment and be honest as you recall how you think about yourself, and the words you often speak to yourself. Being honest, are the words you speak more positive or negative? Loving or Hateful? If you picked the latter then this will really help break that pattern, and you will learn to stop saying, “I’m not ____ (fill in the blank),” and start saying, “I am____ (fill in the blank)."

People often think about and tell themselves all the things they are not. Not good enough. Not skinny enough. Not smart. Not pretty. Not strong enough. People feel and often say they are not____ (fill in your blank). If you are one of those types of people, now is the time to stop before another day passes and the reflection of the past leaves you wishing you would have been kinder to yourself.

Replace the “I’m not” with “I am.”

I am good enough. I am skinny enough. I am smart enough. I am pretty. I am strong. You pick your “I am____.”
While doing the Wonder Woman Power Pose - and yes guys you can do it also – add words of “I am.”

“I am capable.” “I am strong.” “I am smart.” “I am loved.” “I am loving.” “I am enough.” I am worthy.” Anything you need to own, own it with “I am.”

Words are powerful, body language is powerful, so why not put them together? Every day people use both body language and verbal language, and rarely pay attention to either. People are usually not aware of their words or body language. The best way for someone to start becoming aware of their own thoughts and words is to pay attention. If you find you need to change how you talk and think about yourself, make today the day of change.

Give the Power Pose and “I am,” a try. It only takes two minutes.