Crafting Your Empower Declaration: Turning Your “Why” into Who You Are

Bria LittleLyon
Aug 10
3 min read

You’ve set goals before. Some you’ve reached, some faded with time. But this time is different — because in Empower 360, your goal is not just a target. It’s a living declaration of who you are becoming.

We call it your Empower Declaration. It’s your compass. Your rally cry. Your reminder that you are the author of your next chapter.

What Is an Empower Declaration?

An Empower Declaration is a clear, personal statement of your identity in action.It’s not just “what” you want — it’s who you are when you are living it.

Instead of:

“I want to walk more.”

It becomes:

“I am a woman who moves with strength, steadiness, and joy every single day.”

This shift is powerful because the brain is more likely to act in alignment with your self-image than with a distant, abstract goal. Behavioral science calls this identity-based motivation — and it’s a game changer for sustaining change.

The Process: From Vision → Rhythm → Declaration

Step 1: Clarify Your “Why” Your “why” is the emotional anchor — the reason you care enough to change.

Ask yourself:

What’s the deeper reason behind my goal?
Who benefits (me, my family, my future self)?
What will be different in my daily life when I get there?

Example: “I want to get stronger so I can travel without worrying about my stamina.”

Step 2: Define Your RhythmThis is the pattern of action you’ll commit to. It’s not about perfection — it’s about consistency that builds identity.Ask:

What actions will make me feel like I’m already that woman?
How often will I do them?

Example:“I walk 20 minutes most mornings, rain or shine, because it sets my energy and my mood.”

Step 3: Convert to Your Empower DeclarationBlend your why and your rhythm into one present-tense statement that starts with “I am…” or “I…”Make it:

Personal (use your own language)
Positive (focus on what you do, not what you avoid)
Present tense (as if it’s already true — because you’re living it now)

Example: “I am a woman who moves with strength, steadiness, and joy every day, so I can explore this world without limits.”

Three Real-Life Examples

For Strength & Energy“I am a strong, steady woman who fuels her body with movement and nourishment that keeps my energy high.”
For Confidence & Posture“I carry myself tall, with an open heart and strong back, because I deserve to take up space in every room.”
For Longevity & Freedom“I am an active, capable woman who invests in her body so she can live fully, love deeply, and age on her own terms.”

Making It Real

Once you’ve crafted your Empower Declaration:

Write it by hand in your journal and in places you see daily (mirror, phone lock screen, Post-It on your fridge).
Say it out loud every morning. Your brain believes what you repeatedly hear from your own voice.
Revisit weekly to keep it fresh and connected to your current season of life.

This isn’t just a sentence.It’s a decision — made daily — about who you are and who you’re becoming.

💡 Empower 360 Tip: Your declaration isn’t meant to be perfect on day one. Let it evolve. As you live it, it will grow with you — just like the strong, capable woman you are.