I've learned that the word "meditation" means to get familiar with. This means that in order to get self-empowerment one must get familiar with his/her thoughts, emotions, actions, behaviors in order to consecutively get self-empowerment.

Self-empowerment is the a power where you have separation over your mind and body. This is not about controlling your mind and body, strictly... This about being conscious what your mind is producing (thoughts) and want your body wants to do compulsively. I think in this way you can have more "control" where to go in life like which path to take. Are you going to continue slouching on your couch?