Our Deepest Fear….
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I am a Huuuuge admirer and believer of this Quote. My belief was renewed when i saw the movie Akeelah and the Bee, where this quote is quoted a couple of times…the movie itself is inspirational, although about a much younger girl than me…..it reminded me of those challenging times of participation in competitions at school, an urge to prove myself…a fear of being judged, compulsion to downplay my abilities so my friends wont alienate me…and the desire to be appreciated for who I am and want to be recognised for my abilities…….. Our Deepest Fear Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, now our darknes, that most frishtens 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 is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people wont feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. It is not just in some of us; It is in all of us, 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.
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| a return to love - marianne williamson |
nd i happened to do some hiking in the TN, smokies. The drive itself was sooo beautiful…it is the perfect break I wanted off from work.. These mountains are so aptly named ’smoky’…they literally appear as if a fire was put off and all that remains is smoke…but ofcourse the smoke is white in color and hence looks beautiful…well ofcourse it is not smoke…its the clouds that are so close to the mountain surface, they appear to emanate from within. these clouds are infact sometimes close to the bottom of the valley inbetween the mountains.
dissappointing the most was that it was infested with humans….defeating the purpose of taking a hike in the mountains…but ofcourse i was one of them at that time…we decided to continue to hike beyond this point and that was the most beautiful hike. It was walking in a beautiful and safe rain forest…lush green and the unforgettable aroma…seems like i can close my eyes and recollect the aroma anytime….very refreshing….