This inspirational quote from Marianne Williamson has made the rounds for years. Nevertheless, I will reproduce it here just in case someone needs to hear it or experience it again or for the first time. Writers, artists, and creative types (especially women) are notorious for “playing small” and not seeing their worth.  

“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.”

 

How do you respond to this quote? Do you think her words have truth in them? Are you guilty of “playing small”? I’d love to hear from you. Meanwhile, I challenge you to do one thing today to let your “light shine.” 

P.S. Along the same lines, I recently came across another quote by Senator Edward Kennedy which read: “There is no safety in hiding….”

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