Developing Influence and Power

Do we have more influence on the world, or does the world have more influence on us? Influence is another word for power, and this topic brought up deep wounds, especially in women who have been steamrolled by men and the patriarchal power structure of our culture. More: Who are the influencers in our lives? The great influencers bring wonderful new gifts and ideas to us, but what about the negative influencers? How do you feel about pushy salespeople? How do you feel about asking for things from your family, friends, or strangers? Do we live from our conditioning, or from the deep Wisdom of our Hearts?