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Shine


Here's a little inspirational quote from Nelson Mandela:

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 wont 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. Its not just in some of us; its 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.

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Thank you!

That is beautiful.

I am allowed to shine and I think I will stop allowing others to make me feel bad for doing so or hold me back.

Tricia

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Very uplifting.
I tend to focus on my negative aspects and only feel worthy if I am giving and neglecting myself.  However things are changing thanks to Al anon today I am learning I am special, I do matter and I can not fix the world.

Post such as this help me to move in a positive direction.

thanks again

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~*Service Worker*~

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Beautiful and inspiring. And something most of us probably need to be reminded of from time to time. I know I do. I'm saving this one in my collection of quotes. Thanks for sharing it.

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