“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 frightens us most. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people won't feel insecure around you. 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 all of us. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Thank youuuuu Nelson!
You know that whole "this little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine" deal? More like this gigantic light which is the presence of God in all of us. The world needs some light! Don't hold back the blessings we've been given. We are blessed to be a blessing!
I really like this. I feel that way all the time, like the only thing that is holding me back is what I've been conditioned to think is normal.
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