This Sunday, go behind the scenes of Oprah's Lifeclass and find out what Iyanla Vanzant has to say about realizing a vision for your life. Before then, get her advice on tapping into your inner power.

By Iyanla Vanzant

Many of us think that our power is a tool or a weapon, but, in fact, power is a state of being, the way you see, hold and handle yourself in the world that then determines your experiences. The external world can only respond to the way you hold and handle yourself internally. If you show up as weak, broken, confused and dazed, the world is going to respond to you that way. If you show up as confident, kind, compassionate and loving, then the world is going to respond to you that way.

This is why we have got to understand that you do not have to do anything to have power. That said, there are some surprises when it comes to your power, ones that, if understood, can improve your ability to tap into it: 7 things you don't know about your power