Things that empower or disempower

Ever feel life’s a game and it’s just luck what cards you get? Then you’re probably feeling disempowered.
It’s true though that some things in life make us feel stronger and more confident and empowered. While other things make us feel the opposite, that is disempowered.
Empowered: Being able to choose your friends.
Disempowered: Told you can’t go out with your friends.
Empowered: Being a mentor supporting younger people at school.
Disempowered: Being punished as a class because of something one person has done.
Empowered: Being allowed to choose what subjects you want to do at school. Disempowered: Being told you’re not capable of achieving your goals.