Monday, April 14, 2008

I love this......


This is inspiring me today:

Our worst 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 and fabulous?  Actually, who are you not to be?  You are a child of God.  Your playing small doesn't 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 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. -- Nelson Mandela

5 comments:

Grammy said...

That is one of my FAVORITE inspirationals. Katie sent it in a letter to us as a family after her re-hab. I have looked at it many times. Have I ever shared that letter with you? You are certain sharing you light, Jewels. You glow! I looks good on you.

Tori said...

Thanks for posting that quote, I forgot how much I love it and I totally could use it today!

Unknown said...

Now, get up and believe and move forward. You CAN do anything!

Kori said...

Thanks! I needed that.

Carlotta said...

I love this quote so much. For many reasons. Especially since I posted this on my blog and this is the FIRST post that Elisa left a comment on my blog. I haven't seen that quote since and it gave me chills. Love it. Thanks for such great posts.