OUR DEEPEST FEAR
“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 is 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 are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” - Marianne Williamson
“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 is 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 are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” - Marianne Williamson
There comes a time when we have to stop trying to change who we are and embrace who god made us to be. When that happens, first of all its a wave of relief and a load off the shoulders, but most of all it allows us to become who we are meant to become. We are much more successful at that then at trying to be something we're not. God made you who you are for a reason, embrace it! Be the best YOU you can be! Stop trying to be the best of someone else, because only they can be the best of themselves...and they could be trying to be someone else while you are trying to be them...how sad. "Grow where you are planted" We grow the best that way :)
Thanks Meg, I needed that!!!Love ya sweetie.
ReplyDeleteI've actually been thinking a lot about this lately and I had a little epiphany . . .
ReplyDeleteSo we are told that He can make weak things strong (Ether 12:27). I've always thought that meant He would make our (perceived) weaknesses into something entirely different in order for them to become strengths. For example, I'm quiet and kind of shy. I've always thought of this as a weakness and I fiugred that in order to for it to become a strength I would have to become a loud, talkative, really outgoing person. Completley opposite of who I am. But, I've realized that isn't the case. Instead, my quietness can become a strength as I accept who I am and just be myself. I may be quiet and shy in large groups but I love talking to people one on one and getting to know them, I'm a good listener, etc.
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LOVE YOU TOO Aunt Brenda! I miss you guys A TON! Nicole- that's so true its not a weakness to be shy at all and I think you are good at communicating and talking to people and you really care about others. that's the most important thing. I love you!
ReplyDeleteThnaks for the for the insight Nicole--I, like you, have often thought that my weaknesses had to become the opposite--your comment has really made me think!
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