Haven’t been feeling particularly inspired to write as of recent, but none the less, it’s a slow day at the office and I’m sitting here in front of my computer doing what every employee does in this situation, getting lost in thought and pointless meandering. Well, this led me to looking over my blog to see if there were any edits I’d like to make….and wouldn’t you know it, inspiration was right under my nose the whole time. For those who have looked around a bit and seen my “about” page, you have undoubtedly noticed my favorite quote of all time.
“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?…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 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.” – Marianne Williamson
This is a passage that pops to mind very often for me, and usually for two unrelated situations.
A.) It serves as motivation, whenever I’m about to tackle a scenario that I’m unfamiliar with, unsure of the result, or just plain nervous about, the narrator in my head starts emphasizing those closing lines.
“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.”
Never be afraid of who you are or the reception you may receive from others. Those who matter will love you for it, and those who don’t matter…they may push you aside in public, but when they lay their head down at night, they’ll wish they had the courage you displayed; the strength to be yourself without fear of judgement.
B.) To push me to drive beyond my perceived limitations. Countless are the times I’ve found myself dwelling on the initial lines of this passage
“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.”
I know what I have done, I am even confident of what I can potentially do if challenged. What I don’t know is where the decision to press forward will lead me, what kind of ripple I’ll make in the vast sea of life. There’s only one way to find out; keep charging forward.
Reality 