Monday, January 01, 2007

Chad Schapiro: Quote by Marianne Williamson

“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.”

Watch the movie Akeelah and the Bee. And of course The Pursuit of Happyness.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you! great quote and the perfect time to share it as we start the new year!

Anonymous said...

Yeah! My favourite. Thank you! for Everything.

Anonymous said...

Will take that to heart. Thank you. MarkMDC

Mishel said...

Valuable words of wisdom. We are all -- acknowledged or not -- children of our Creator and heavenly Father, who expects us to be an encouragement to others by our shining example.

Anonymous said...

How wonderful Mr. Shapiro..thank you!