SM: What can people do to get to that level?
Lisa Nichols: You have to get very present with yourself, where you are today, what you are proud of, what you forgive yourself for, what you’re committed to do and who you’re committed to be. By doing that, you’re acknowlegding yourself for things done, you’re forgiving yourself for things you need to release, you’re making a statement on who you plan to become and who you are becoming on a daily basis. It’s a lot of work, but it’s empowering work because you’re filling up your tank. You serve people from your overflow, so you are not just protecting the energy for you; you’re protecting the energy for people that will be touched by you. See, when you think beyond you, you become more precious and we end up taking care of ourselves that way.

Lisa Nichols Lisa Nichols, international motivational speaker and powerful advocate of personal empowerment, is one of the leading teachers featured on the international hit DVD, The Secret. She is the Founder and CEO of Motivating the Teen Spirit, LLC, which is recognized as the most comprehensive empowerment skills program available today for teen self-development. She is also co-author of Chicken Soup for the African American Woman's Soul from the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series. For more information on Nichols, visit www.lisa-nichols.com.