Our deepest Fear

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Registered: 10-14-1999
Our deepest Fear
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Tue, 02-17-2004 - 2:42pm
I thought you all might enjoy this. It is very inspiring.....

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, 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.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.

It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone.

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

Toni

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Registered: 11-18-2003
Tue, 02-17-2004 - 5:04pm



That was WOW I cried that was so beautiful and so true and so awe inspiring

thank you so much for sharing that with all of us where did you find that.......????

I am printing it up so I can carry it with me and put it next to my mirror so I can look at it wach morning maybe that will help me..

Thank you again it was beautiful.

Erin

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Registered: 01-26-2004
Tue, 02-17-2004 - 5:11pm
Thank you, Toni.
AcornLeaves
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Registered: 10-14-1999
Tue, 02-17-2004 - 6:06pm
I can't remember who sent it to me. I've had it on my desk for some time and read it often. I recently sent it to my friend I have posted about. I hope it touched him too.

Something just made me want to share it today. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

(I have a file called favorite quotes that I keep tidbits that I like in. I read it sometimes too. I have stuff from Oprah, Eleanor Rooosevelt, Walt Whitman, too many to name - that just hit me the right way so I keep them and reread when I'm feeling down. Doing so lifts my spirits.)

Toni