Powerful Beyond Measure

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"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 you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightening about shrinking so that other 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 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 from her book: A Return to Love

Comments

[Darth Vader]

That's an awesome quote - I think I might just put that one up on the board and see what kids think of it.

What a find there slim. :)

[naga]

Yes! Love for others begins with love for ourselves.

[Bluegrass Poet]

I need to think about this one fairly seriously.

I am very uncomfortable with praise. Maybe this is why.

Thanks, Shamash.

[Jethro McC]

Good quote!
I thought Mandela said that; I was wrong (looks like).
http://skdesigns.com/internet/articles/quotes/williamson.html
How've you been?
Jethro