Sunday, December 26, 2010

Thoughts

The other night, Shawn and I were watching a movie, Akeelah and the Bee.  It's a sweet, feel good movie and we enjoyed it.   In the movie, one of the characters had a quote on the wall that really resonated with me.  So of course I had to immediately research it.

The quote came from a book called Return to Love.  I'm not usually into self help books, especially ones that are religious or spiritual in nature because I'm not really a religious or spiritual person.  But there were parts of the quote that I found myself relating to.

"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 doesn't 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."

Like I said, I'm not religious but I think this is a beautiful quote.  I hope to be able to change so that I can live more along these lines.  This may sound very narcissistic, but I hope to stop doubting myself, to allow myself to be great and to not play small or shrink anymore and to not let my fear stop me.  I hope this will be my new philosophy for next year and really be able to incorporate this into my everyday life.

4 comments:

Sugar Cookies And Hope said...

There is so much within all of us that is amazing and bright. So many of us stick with mediocrity because it's safe and no risk is involved. Living one's life taking chances and risks is what being alive is all about. Otherwise we are all simply biding our time.
I can't wait to see what the new year has in store for you.

Mark said...

WOW - a powerful message for both young and old - religious or not!!!

CHEERS TO A NEW YEAR and DOUBLE CHEERS TO YOU AND S

MYM

Michele said...

Yes a really nice thought to try ot live by. I hope that the new year brings you much joy.

Jae said...

A Return to Love has been a bible to me for many many years. I am glad you found some joy in MW's book.