Wednesday, May 06, 2009

freedom

Nelson Mandela said, "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 so brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?' Actually who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the insecure around you. 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 consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."


3 comments:

Cynthia said...

Well, there's something to think about! Very cool :o)

Sarah said...

I love this quote. It is up on my desk at work, and I don't know why I don't pay attention to it more often...

Annie said...

I heart Nelson Mandela and heart that quote :0)