"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."
This quote is hands down my favourite quote of all time. It captures the essence of both our deepest fears and our power all at the same time. At least it does for me and mine. I have so many times backed away from stepping into my greatness, overwhelmed with the fear that I am 'powerful beyond measure'. It is my greatness, my light that I have often feared the most.
Interestingly enough, like anything we fear, once we step out and do 'it', 'it' is often less frightening than we imagined it to be. My sweet, angelic mother was once faced with climbing a pole at a ropes course in Australia. With a dramatic fear of heights she battled with the momentous task ahead of her. Once she finally stepped out and eventually found her way to the top of that pole, she realised she was more afraid of all the things she made up about the experience than the experience itself. Mum, you are a tremendous teacher. Thank you for sharing that lesson with me. It has served me well.
What is it that you are fearing most? What dreams are you here to accomplish? In this time in history you have something the world needs. You ARE a child of God, completely equipped with everything you need to be and do the very thing that is bubbling inside of you.
Let your light shine in the world. You will be more free when you do. Let today be the beginning of all that you were created to be.
This quote is hands down my favourite quote of all time. It captures the essence of both our deepest fears and our power all at the same time. At least it does for me and mine. I have so many times backed away from stepping into my greatness, overwhelmed with the fear that I am 'powerful beyond measure'. It is my greatness, my light that I have often feared the most.
Interestingly enough, like anything we fear, once we step out and do 'it', 'it' is often less frightening than we imagined it to be. My sweet, angelic mother was once faced with climbing a pole at a ropes course in Australia. With a dramatic fear of heights she battled with the momentous task ahead of her. Once she finally stepped out and eventually found her way to the top of that pole, she realised she was more afraid of all the things she made up about the experience than the experience itself. Mum, you are a tremendous teacher. Thank you for sharing that lesson with me. It has served me well.
What is it that you are fearing most? What dreams are you here to accomplish? In this time in history you have something the world needs. You ARE a child of God, completely equipped with everything you need to be and do the very thing that is bubbling inside of you.
Let your light shine in the world. You will be more free when you do. Let today be the beginning of all that you were created to be.
Melissa Williams
CEO and founder of YourDreamingPlace.com
Melissa@YourDreamingPlace.com
Ph: 602-400-9902
CEO and founder of YourDreamingPlace.com
Melissa@YourDreamingPlace.com
Ph: 602-400-9902
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