“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?…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…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.”–Marianne Williamson
Many people in life have life verses or quotes. This one by Marianne Williamson (which often gets attributed to Nelson Mandela for some reason) is one I try to live by. I constantly refer to it when I'm speaking or having deep conversations with people. Over the next couple weeks I'll be writing a series of posts breaking down a this quote and writing a bit about each. For now though I want you to do the following:
1) Re-read this sentence:
"There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other
people won’t feel insecure around you."
2) Then watch this video.
3) Answer this question: What are you now thinking about?
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Ryan
Filsinger is a husband, father, hockey lover, video game producer and
aspiring social architect. He has been in part time youth ministry
for the last 6 years in Charlottetown, PEI. You can find him on
twitter @rfilsinger or read his rarely updated blog at www.filsinger.org
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