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Today Is Your Day To Shine

"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?"

Standing out takes courage. Hiding among the crowds of the average, we are safe from the possibilities of failure. And the people of this average crowd hinder us further, asking us the same questions we ask ourselves. "Of all these people here, who am I to stand out?"

 "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."


So instead of showing our full potential, we cower behind a mask of mediocrity, quietly wishing we could show the world how amazing we truly are. We hold ourselves back, knowing that by trying there will be people who will not support us--people who will say, "you cannot do this or that." We hold ourselves back because we want to be accepted, and because our success may make others jealous. We don't laugh, cry, sing, dance, or love fully because, if we do, others may look at us disapprovingly.


But this is not what life is about! Life is about testing the limits each and every day. It's about seeing the world through the eyes of a four year old, and getting excited about the little wonders of the world, such as simple thunderstorm. Now is the time to break free from the prison that holds us back! It's time to forget about those who keep us down, and begin living to our absolute potential. Now is the time to begin to explore the depths of who we are, what we've been given, and who we can ultimately become.

"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."

Then as we begin this exploration of ourselves, as we begin to strive for excellence, and as we begin to live the way we were meant to live, other people will become free to use their very own power. Imagine a world where each person felt empowered enough to throw aside silly insecurities of what others might think, and begin to live as the "best version of themselves!" Today is your day to shine.

LIVE it up!
-ZZ-

Sources:
Our Deepest Fear, written by Marianne Williams
Coach Carter, directed by Thomas Carter

Comments

AmandaJBarta said…
Love this way of thinking! What you're doing here is truly inspiring!

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