Our Deepest Fear
September 4th, 2007
Written By: Adam Sussman
While watching a movie I was struck by this quote.
Our Deepest Fear
by Marianne Williamson
“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.”
September 5th, 2007 01:59
That is something I’m dealing heavily with. That the deepest fear is caused by an incomplete understanding of the world.
May 19th, 2008 21:54
In my friend Rabbinical Ordination this piece was mentioned. I think it hits home with many on a very spiritual level.