Stop what you're doing and read this quote:
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.'
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." (Williamson, Marianne, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles," Harper Collins, 1992. From Chapter 7, Section 3] -- Sometimes attributed to Nelson Mandela, but he borrowed it from Ms. Williamson)
I know several friends and family members who are looking for a career change, looking for a job, trying to make a big life decision, and learning how to discern. Listen here, y'all.
God don't make junk. He created you with a unique set of talents and strengths. Remember this, read aloud the above quote, and go forth!
2 comments:
Great inspiration! This is kind of creapy because the theme of the retreat I went on last weekend was "Let Your Light Shine!" Brandon Heath wrote a great song they used for the theme song The Light In Me.
Steven Pressfield says in "The War of Art" that the thing we fear most is what we're absolutely meant to do. We're afraid of our dreams because if we fail at it, it means there's no more hope. He says you should move toward your fear to find your path. Kind of similar huh?
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