Letting our own light shine

[Into The Light]

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 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 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're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
© Marianne Williamson, 1992

Found in "A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles" Harper Collins, Chapter 7, Section 3, 1992.

 

[momof5]

Amen, ladybug, excellent posting.

Just like I say, everyone is special in Gods eyes, we just need to believe it. And in ourselves.

 

[Cat Dancer]

I like this. Somehow I missed it before. Thanks for posting it.

 

[sister-ray]

""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. ""


I like this bit

 

[Cavi]

I had someone tell me one time I was a miserable excuse for a God's daughter...guess she should of read your post.........RIMH