A personal lifting includes a housing that may be positioned on a support surface. The housing is divided into an upper half and a lower half of the housing. A motor is coupled to the lower half of the housing. A pump is coupled to the lower half of the housing and the motor. A scissor lift is coupled between the top and bottom halves of the housing. A piston is coupled between the bottom half of the housing and the scissor lift. The piston urges the scissor lift in a lifting position. The scissor lift may lift a user lying on the upper half of the housing. The piston urges the scissor lift in a lowering position. A handle is coupled to the top half of the housing. An actuator is coupled to the handle and the motor. The actuator actuates and de-actuates the motor.