Three legends left the earth last week
Lives of legacy, they left their mark
What a great reminder for all of us
To find our uniqueness, to find our spark…
How was your week last week? I hope that you were able to get in touch with that spirit within you that encourages you to being the greatest you there is.
We lost some legendary celebrities last week. Say what you will about these three who are now among the angels; they all brought a unique spark. Ed McMahon and his “here’s Johnny” voice, Farrah Fawcett and her signature hair and Michael Jackson and his talent to light up a stage and entertain with his voice and dance moves. It got me to thinking about how each and every one of us has a unique talent and some of us might not know yet what that talent is and other’s might be afraid to find that talent and let it shine.
So, for this week, I am sending along a poem written by Marriane Williamson that begs to ask us what stands in the way of us of finding that spark inside that is aching to be released.
"We fear that we are inadequate, but 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 these things? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightening about shrinking so that other people around you won't feel insecure. We are all meant to shine as children do. We are born to manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically releases others."—Marriane Williamson, from 'A Return to Love'.
After reading that poem, I hope that you are inspired to find your own special spark and go out into your world encouraging others to do the same.
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