thought for today...

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 we not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small

doesn't serve the world. There's 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 subconsciously give other

people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,

our presence automatically liberates others.

-Marianne Williamson-

Just something to think about today- a quote I had when I was in highschool and have rediscovered on someone's blog (I can't remember which one!). It is so simple yet so brilliant. I'm not very religious, but I think her words hit the mark big time. I have often played myself small to be safe, to not rock the boat, to keep a boyfriend or friend happy- but I have chosen to no more. It's time to shine.

side note- I wanted to thank Jennifer for helping me figure out how to do blog buttons! Thank you!!