190: "Who Are You Not to Be?"

I came across a quote watching a wonderful, inspiring movie called "Akeelah and the Bee." The quote is by Marianne Williamson. It's a different, yet a familiar, take on why we are here, how we should be, what and who we are. I hear the call of Greatness. BAM! It hits me. I'll remember, remember always...

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.