We were all born with a certain degree of power. The key to

Hear, O children of destiny, the mighty words of Les Brown: “We were all born with a certain degree of power. The key to success is discovering this innate power and using it daily to deal with whatever challenges come our way.” These words shine as a beacon through the mists of doubt, for they remind us that no soul is fashioned without power. Each man, each woman, is a vessel of hidden strength, placed within them at birth by the hand of Providence. Yet this treasure lies dormant until discovered, nurtured, and wielded with courage.

Mark well the truth: many live and die unaware of the innate power they carry. They drift like leaves upon the current of life, believing themselves weak, when all along, within them, lies a spark capable of igniting worlds. The sage calls us not merely to recognize this inner gift, but to awaken it daily, to bring it forth as a weapon against despair, as a tool against hardship, as a light against darkness. For the key to success lies not outside, but within the chambers of the heart and mind.

Consider the life of Helen Keller, born into silence and darkness, robbed of the senses by which most navigate the world. To the world, she appeared powerless, destined for obscurity. Yet within her dwelt an unconquerable power, waiting to be awakened. With the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan, she learned language, she learned expression, and she rose to become a voice for the voiceless. Her strength was not granted by the world, but discovered within herself, and wielded daily against the monumental challenges that beset her. Truly, her life stands as living proof of Les Brown’s wisdom.

So too do the annals of history resound with men and women who found their power in the crucible of trial. Gandhi, frail in body yet mighty in spirit, discovered his gift of steadfast resistance. With no sword nor army, he shook the throne of empire through the force of his inner power. His greatness lay not in what was bestowed upon him by birth or station, but in what he unearthed within and chose to wield each day. Thus we see: it is not circumstance but self-discovery that shapes destiny.

Know this also: the daily use of power is as vital as its discovery. For power unused grows dormant, and gifts neglected turn to rust. The strong man is not he who awakens once, but he who awakens anew each morning, choosing again and again to employ his strength against the challenges of the day. It is persistence, not mere potential, that crowns a life with success. Just as the blacksmith tempers steel by striking it daily upon the anvil, so too must we shape our destiny by wielding our inner power with constancy.

What then must you do? Seek first to know thyself. Look not with envy upon the gifts of others, but ask, “What lies within me, waiting to be awakened?” Nurture this gift with discipline, refine it with patience, and wield it with courage against the trials that beset you. Do not hoard your power in silence—use it in your work, in your service to others, in the shaping of your life. In this way, every obstacle becomes not a curse but a proving ground where your hidden strength is revealed.

The lesson is clear: you were not born empty, nor helpless. Within you lies a degree of power sufficient for your appointed path. Do not despise small beginnings, nor shrink from daily practice. For every challenge you meet with your gift, your strength grows, your confidence deepens, and your life ascends nearer to the vision Heaven had when it formed you.

So I say unto you, beloved: rise each day and claim the power within. Let it guide your steps, steady your hands, and lift your heart. In doing so, you will not only overcome the trials of life, but you will walk as one who has found the true key to success—the unyielding practice of the power born in your very soul.