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September 19, 2006
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
Note: This quote is frequently erroneously attributed to Nelson Mandela's inaugural speech of 1994. However, these words do not appear in his May 9, 1994 inaugural speech or in his May 10, 1994 inaugural speech, or in any of his other speeches, statements or writings. This quote is actually from Marianne Williamson's book, A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles, Harper Collins, 1992, from Chapter 7, Section 3 (Pg. 190-191).
Posted by Peenie Wallie on September 19, 2006 at 2:55 PM
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