Brilliance, Through You.
A Return To Love
by Marianne Williamson
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.
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.
by Marianne Williamson
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.
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.
posted by Keem at 12:27 PM
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oh my GOD. i just put this up in my post as well but removed it - lucky it's up there. i thought it was written by robert ingersoll. but maybe i'm confused. it's a poem i've been reading over and over for the past two weeks - it's good to reflect on. GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE haha.
I got this posted on my multiply too today! =P~~ COPY CAT! j/k
yes yes! we must SHINE! And not be afraid to do so!
*slaps on cranberry shimmer lotion*
alli.. omg. talk about deja vuing! but the source i got it from isn't what i'd call.. inspiring. twas a movie - Coach Carter. =_=
mikey.. YOU COPY ME AH. I first posted it in May on xanga! HRUMPH.
em.. CRANBERRY? eee. where from. I also want. but i don't reckon it would go very well with my Amorito. =D
Alli.. there seems to be confusion as to who the author is. just googled and some cited nelson mandela? =_=
and also. i think the title 'a return to love' is not befitting it though.
what do u guys think?
that is sooo weird. but you know girl, if i had written that poem and let mandela take the credit i'd be pissed hahahaha.
as for the title ... maybe not. i think it's all about finding the souce of strength within yourself and being the person you know you could, but are afraid to be.
nelson mandela. ROFL.
hey kim, how's it goin? phew sorry bout the hasty chat on msn the other day. like two weeks ago? haha had an emergency to attend to!
alli.. in any case, as my friend Em said: it CAN'T possibly be mandela. it's modern chicken soup material.
hm. sometimes i reckon, it's not tht we're afraid to be brilliant. it's tht we're afraid to attempt and dissapoint ourselves. to know tht 'we didnt have it in us after all'.
rom.. aiyoh. whatever you do galpal, remember to B R E A T H E. and blog more please. or at least post some of those great pics of urs =)
Odd, it wasn't published hmm...
I said Kim that I saw a Vanilla Spice shimmer lotion on TBS site that the MUA girls described as "gingerbread, cookies, and warm christmas baking" which would go wonderfully with your amorito.
Must check and see if the Vanilla Spice line is coming to malaysia.
Omigosh. Are you SERIOUS?! I WAAANTTTTTTTTTTTT.
And if we become colleagues, i can imagine tht our office would smell quite delightful =)
*bounces about excitedly*
just checked the vanilla spice range... i want the shimmer lotion and lip balm!
*bounce bounce bounce*
Kim: Don't get your hopes up dear.... as far as I know only candied citrus and cranberry are in Malaysia... i'm checking up on it though.
Dear god.. I'd avoid you like poison... you KNOW how much I loathe vanilla scents!
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