What is our greatest fear?

By Marianne Williamson from her book A Return to Love
Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,but that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,gorgeous, handsome, 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 within us. It is not just in some; it is in everyone. And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

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I've actually read this before on someone's wall in Bristol. But I only got reminded of it when i went to watch Coach Carter. Though it makes references to God it is nonetheless a beautiful and meaningful piece of inspirational writing.