Loving me...
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 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.
a return to love - marianne williamson
.... that is a powerful piece for me. It reminds me.. that its ok to be me. When I get caught up in the 'performance addiction' and I'm tempted to put those tap shoes back on to begin the exhaustive dance of putting other peoples wants, desires, impressions of me, above my own wants, desires, belief of me... when I almost get reeled back into that... a return to love.. centers me. It reminds me that I am a divine creation. It reminds me that I am not to allow myself or anyone else to minimize me. It reminds me.. that even when I don't understand, He does and that it is safe to follow His lead. I was created to be the woman that I am inside... now I just have to let her loose on the world... I commit ... to nurturing me.. to caring for me.. to watching me grow without judgement with out condemnation, without ridicule. I commit, to not shortchange myself or my abilities, because there is an offering to this life that I am to make.. that only I can make... I have to show up and be present to life.. and not just let it happen... I choose to live.
P'ce to you