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? 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 were born to make manifest the glory that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it is 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.
-Nelson Mandela-
-Nelson Mandela-
4 Awesome Comments:
I love it. Makes you want to look deeper, huh?!
I love that quote! They also use it in Akeelah and the Bee - great movie! Thatquote is so inspiring!
Thank you so much for sharing that quote... It really helped me to know that it's okay to be me and not to worry about what others are thinking. You are so sweet! I love your cute smile... When do you find out where you are going? We are SO anxious to know! And Marc was asking if you had replied to his comment...I am thinking he thinks it works like email! He's so cute. I can't wait to hear!
Where have I just read that quote? I think it is one of my father-in-laws favorites or something, I'm not sure. It is good though.
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