Our Deepest Fear


Since it is National Poetry Month, I thought that it would be appropriate to post inspirational poems every day during the month of April. 

The poem (below) is called "Our Deepest Fear." It was written by Marianne Williamson and is taken from her book, A Return To Love.



Our Deepest Fear
By Marianne Williamson

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's 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're liberated from our own fear, 
Our presence automatically liberates others.

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