Worksheet: Building Your Foundation – The 4 Pillars of Empowerment

Instructions:

This worksheet will help you reflect on the four pillars of self-empowerment: Awareness, Clarity, Action, and Reflection. Follow the prompts below to assess your current strengths and identify specific actions to strengthen your foundation.

Part 1: Self-Assessment

Rate yourself on a scale of 1–5 for each pillar (1 = Needs Improvement, 5 = Very Strong). Then, answer the reflection questions.

1. Awareness:

• Rating (1–5): ______
• Reflection:
• What are my biggest strengths?
• What triggers hold me back?

2. Clarity:

• Rating (1–5): ______
• Reflection:
• Do I have clear goals that align with my values?
• What do I want to achieve, and why does it matter?

3. Action:

• Rating (1–5): ______
• Reflection:
• Am I taking consistent steps toward my goals?
• What actions could I start today to create progress?

4. Reflection:

• Rating (1–5): ______
• Reflection:
• How often do I review my progress and adjust?
• What have I learned recently that could help me grow?

Part 2: Action Plan

1. Choose One Pillar to Strengthen:
• Pillar: _____________________________________________________

1. Write 2–3 Specific Actions to Improve This Pillar:

• Action 1: _________________________________________________
• Action 2: _________________________________________________
• Action 3: _________________________________________________

Part 3: Empowerment Formula Practice

Use the Empowerment Formula (E + R = O) to reflect on a recent challenge:

• Event (E): What happened?
  
• Response (R): How did I react?
  
• Outcome (O): What was the result?
  
• Reframe: How could I respond differently to create a better outcome?
  

Reflection Question:

What’s one empowering action I can take this week to improve my mindset or progress?