Our Greatest Fear
Marianne Williamson from her book A Return to Love
Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
but that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, handsome, talented and 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 were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.
It is not just in some; it is in everyone.
And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give
other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.
2006-07-27 01:17:00 · 6 answers · asked by jLsXo11 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
She is saying that most people don't even think about fulfilling their true potential because they are too busy thinking about smaller things. We underestimate ourselves all the time. The reason we don't think about the grandiose possibilities in our lives is because we really are afraid of those things. We haven't really convinced ourselves yet that we are capable or even deserving of those things. So she's trying to convince us otherwise.
2006-07-27 05:12:17 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
I don't intend to be difficult, but it looks like there are 6 very fine quotes above. I like the first one; copied here. With a fear of being omni-potent, we can never be wrong or weaker than any one else. That is a big lie. We are all equal on many levels, but certainly there are others with knowledge and experience far superior than our own.
2006-07-27 13:00:40 · answer #2 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that this quote means that each of us on this earth are unique for we are a combination of the divine spark that ignites our soul and the growth of character due to our lifestyle and time of existence. Most of us are born complete and basically healthy. We do not look the same, behave the same or think exactly the same because we are unique. Depending on the lifestyle we lead, we develop into a creature of great hope and growth on one hand, positive and virile in character. On the other hand, if too much darkness is present in our earlier existence, we stumble forward with lack of hope and integrity and we therefore spend a lifetime in ever-growing fear due to the negativity and lack of hope within.
2006-07-27 14:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by Cute Is What I Aim For 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I understand it means that we hesitate to show the real us because we want ohers to show their best. We tend to set aside our own talents inorder for others to shine. However, when we start to share what we have, we also encourage others to do the same. In that way, we all make the whole world a better place to live in.
2006-07-27 09:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by klay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a hodge podge of non sence. it was probably written in some sort of drunken stupor and found by someone who didnt write it, like a 3 stooges episode
2006-07-27 10:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boiled down, and I'm sure you realize this, it means, Get out there and be and do all that you can, as God meant for you to do.
2006-07-27 08:20:41 · answer #6 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋