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June 17, 2009 Claudya Martinez

Just a Reminder: You Are Powerful Beyond Measure

Let your light shine
This quote by Marianne Williamson, which is sometimes wrongly attributed to Nelson Mandela, will always be one of my favorites. Every time I come across it, I am reminded that honestly I have no right to stop my light from shining.
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.”
-Marianne Williamson

“Go forth and shine!”
-Unknown Mami

 

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  1. unknownmami says

    June 1, 2011 at 5:00 am

    NYC Mama
    said…

    I appreciate that reminder. It’s beyond timely. Gracias!

    June 17, 2009 7:37 AM

    Isabel Princes
    said…

    What a great post! Thank you

    June 17, 2009 7:50 AM

    Gibby
    said…

    Great way to start the day…

    June 17, 2009 8:22 AM

    Tammy Howard
    said…

    How I needed these words today.You are always right on.

    June 17, 2009 11:18 AM

    Helen McGinn
    said…

    I love that poem….xx

    June 17, 2009 2:34 PM

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