Quotes That Speak What I Perceive

"OUR DEEPEST FEAR IS NOT THAT
WE ARE INADEQUATE.
OUR DEEPEST FEAR IS THAT WE ARE
POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE.
WE ASK OURSELVES : WHO AM I TO BE BRILLIANT,
GORGEOUS, TALENTED AND FABULOUS?
ACTUALLY, WHO ARE YOU NOT TO BE?
YOUR PLAYING SMALL DOESN'T SERVE THE WORLD.
WE WERE BORN TO MAKE MANIFEST THE GLORY
OF GOD THAT IS WITIN US.
AND AS WE LET OUR OWN LIGHT SHINE,
WE UNCONSCIOUSLY GIVE OTHER PEOPLE
PERMISSION TO DO THE SAME."

-Marianne Williamson



-"WHAT DOES IT MEAN?"
-"THAT I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO BE AFRAID."
-"AFRAID OF WHAT?"
-"...AFRAID OF ME."



... IF YOU WANT TO GET THERE, YOU CAN'T BE A SHRINKING VIOLET. YOU HAVE TO STAND UP AND SHOW THEM WHAT YOU CAN DO! ALRIGHT!


(All taken from the movie Akeelah and the Bee)

Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid/Goals

It seems that lately I've been afraid to write. About myself, my life goals, my progress or failures, my crushes and love interests, and other stuff. And I think I'm afraid of the reactions of those who read. But, after thinking about it, there are just some things that are better left unsaid. I still want to write and share what I think is important. And it's not to say there is not a desire to say some things, but with what comes out of our mouth also comes a commitment to face what may come from it, especially the pressure those who hear put on us. It just seems to me that sometimes we say thing for others, not really because WE want or because they're even necessary to say. I want to live my own life for my own reasons and with my own accomplishments. Be an individual who has a healthy perception of myself and others. In other words, I don't want my life to be motivated by glory, recognition, popularity, the "norm" (whatever that is,) or by the need to impress. That seems quite insincere and just not me. I've just seen so many people talk about their goals, for example, and then the world holds them to those insatiably, as opposed to being supportive and elevating. Plus, to a certain degree, one stops being human and valued for who one is internally. I don't want to place that pressure on me nor on those around me. Not at all. In my case, I would prefer to admit that I greatly need those around me, but for the right reasons. I want my friends and family to contribute to my life by being who THEY are. Hopefully we can elevate and inspire each other naturally and effortlessly.
To continue making my point---in the area of goals, for example, my goals are very unlikely and out of the ordinary. I would say some of them can be considered larger then life, to a degree--none the less I believe in them--but I would rather speak about them once I have accomplished them, if at all. If that doesn't happen, as I said, some things are better left unsaid.

All I can say is that I am not the type to say that I did not try.