Monday, September 22, 2008

Our Greatest Fear

This is from Marianne Williamson quoted by Nelson Mandela (in his 1994 inauguration speech as president of South Africa) and in a movie called "Coach Carter":

"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?' Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. It is 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."

1 comment:

Ann S said...

thanks Francis for posting this quote! It is one of my all time inspirational favourites!