Letting Your Light 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? 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. 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.” – Marianne Williamson

This is my all-time favorite quote.  I have decided to use it today because it is Summer Solstice; the longest day of the year.  And if there was ever a day to decide to really let our light shine, a day to really make a choice to manifest the glory within us…the longest day of the year seems most appropriate.

We all have unique and beautiful gifts to offer the world.  We all have our own different ideas, skills and talents that offer something important to ourselves, our families, our communities and our world.  Are you embracing yours?

Some of us have forgotten our unique gifts or tried hard to push them out of our minds.  Others of us have been told we aren’t good enough, we won’t make it, we are just dreaming if we think we could actually have all we want.  And some just feel scared to take the risk and embrace what our hearts are calling us to do. 

But I’m here to cheer you on.  I’m here to say, “Go for it!’  Whatever it is your heart is calling you to do.  You can do it.  You are good enough.  You are worth it!   

This past year has been filled with growth for me.  I”ve been pushing myself beyond my comfort zone.  I’ve been stretching myself and realizing another new adventure is unfolding in my life.  Sometimes it feels scary.  Some days I would like to retreat back to the comfort that I have lived in for the past few years;  not because it is really all that comfortable anymore, but it’s what I know and something in that ‘knowing’ feels safe.  But every time I feel that way, I realize, it is not longer comfortable either.  I was ready to move forward, I was ready to learn more and grow and that’s why I embarked on a new path.  And when I do feel that fear I push myself through it and inevitably reach another moment where I absolutely know I am on the right path and cannot imagine my life any other way.

It is the longest day of the year.  Use this day of light to rekindle your own light.  Use the most daylight hours possible to place yourself on the path you most want to be on.  Dream a little dream.  Take a little action.  Move a little closer to the dream your heart is calling you to live.

You can do it!  Go for it!  Let your light shine!!!

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