Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Big Thoughts

Marrianne Williamson gifted the world with these words in her book, "A Return to Love."

“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.”

4 comments:

Kristin said...

Not in total agreement with every word of this, but it certainly makes you think. "Your playing small does not serve the world." What areas of my life am I playing small, and why?

erin said...

You're a blog copier!
Don't think I don't recognize that from Toscology!

Kristin said...

Are there rules about these things? Do I have to declare that I copied something she copied? Help me Erin!

erin said...

No...I was only teasing. Your blog, your rules! : )