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.

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And, as we let our own light shine, we

unconsciously give other people permission to do

the same.

As we are liberated from our fear, our presence

automatically liberates others.

Marianne Williamson