Molly Holzschlag posted an excerpt from Marianne Willamson. It’s very timely that she posts this, because just a few days ago I was thinking of this passage and trying to locate it. I couldn’t remember who it was by, but I remembered that Belledame had posted it a few times. I wasn’t able to find it, though. And now, how serendipitous! So I figure I’ll repost it here, for reference and inspiration.
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.
Interestingly, I seem to remember “child of God” being “child of the universe.” Which I guess just goes to show that Marianne Willamson, like me, doesn’t insist you hang your hat on the Judeo-Christian idea of God in order to be fully self-actualized.
I think I need to remind myself of these words on a daily basis. I really do.
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One Response to "Words of wisdom"
I LOVE that “prayer.” It’s so righteous — and worthy. That Marianne, she’s such a high priestess for the ages!
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