Our Deepest Fear: Quote by Marianne Williamson

May 15th, 2009

Red Beauty

I am in the process of developing my top one hundred list of inspirational quotes and this one is right up there; my number one favorite inspirational quote. Send me your number one favorite quote. You can use the comment section here.

Nick

Our Deepest Fear

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 brilliant, gorgeous, talented, 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 are all meant to shine, as children do. 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 unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

Source: Marianne Williamson A Course in Miracles: Marianne Williamson, Gerald Jampolsky, M.D., and Kenneth Wapnik, Ph.D.

So come on: What is your favorite all time inspirational quote?

Nick