If we cannot find the strength to interact with others based on our own thoughts and based on the belief that we know what is best for our self, then we will struggle with "self empowerment". Most of us have heard this safety warning on an airplane: “Place the mask on yourself prior to assisting those around you”. If we stop to examine this simple safety tip, we might realize that it is easier said than done. As a matter of fact, many of us come from cultural settings that sa