Our Deepest Fear
This poem was written by Marianne Williamson in “A Return to Love”, which I am currently reading. Also it was quoted by Nelson Mandela, and in the movie “Coach Carter”, which is where I first heard it. I immediately looked it up, and read the whole poem, and it spoke to me.
“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 and fabulous?
Actually who are we not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small doesn’t 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 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.”
There is so much being said in the few lines of this poem. I’d challenge you read it numerous times and really delve into what in means in your life. What has your fear about being the person you were meant to be stopped you from doing? The power we have to be amazing people, is truly in ALL of us. If you have a hard time seeing it that way, or questioning if you deserve the things you were meant to have, and the person you were meant to be, think about it from the other end. Think about how being the best version of yourself can help others.
We all have fears, but what have those fears stopped you from doing? Who has your fear served, because I don’t think it has served anyone else, and for sure it hasn’t served you. What would your life be like if you unleashed the power in your soul?
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