When I watched Coach Carter a few months back, I was struck by this quote. I was inspired to push myself to take the leap to do things I feared. Once again, a few weeks back, I was reminded of what I was meant to do. At the school's graduation ceremony, one of the teachers pulled out this quote. It has since sealed and engraved the message in my mind and heart, of the challenges that face me, and how and why I should take that leap. I hope it inspires you too, as much as it has inspired me...
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.
- Nelson Mandela, 1994 Inaugural Speech
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