“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
Shine
Good morning, Team! It’s Friday!
“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine…”
Do you remember singing that song as a youngster?
Didn’t we learn early in life we need to be radiant?
What happened along the way between that wonderful message and where each of us sit today?
-disappointment
-discouragement
-fear
Be gorgeous-I don’t care if it’s a new hairstyle, new wardrobe, maybe just a crisp, white, fitted shirt, new sunglasses, Invisalign, teeth whitener, a new exercise routine or simply brushing your tongue with the special brush…we can all take steps each day to be gorgeous.
Be brilliant-you don’t need to have a degree from Harvard or MIT to be considered brilliant. Learn a new language through Rosetta Stone, read new books, subscribe to podcasts. Hang around with smart people and …. listen.
Be talented-you don’t need permission for this but how many people shrink when they encounter perceived resistance.
-I don’t want to show up my boss.
-I chose not to express my opinion or provide my background and experience.
-I’ll wait for a different time to speak up.
Do not pass up the opportunity to be talented.
Be fabulous-This May be considered expressing self/esteem. I worked with an HR professional who used to respond each time when asked, “How are you?” With an emphatic, “Fabulous!” It’s an attitude. Try it for a month. When someone asks, “How are you, Eric?” I will respond, “I am Fabulous! I hope you are too.”
“…don’t hide it under a bush, or no. I’m gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!”
Let your little light shine, people!
Have a blessed weekend!
Tenacious Cadence 