Sunday, October 14, 2007
Our Greatest Fear
What is the greatest fear that we all hold within us? Well this is a bit subjective but it has been found that most of us are greatly afraid of our own greatness. For many years many of us have been told to fit in, to become like the rest of society, so when we are faced with success we cower in fear and sabotage ourselves so that we won’t have to suffer greatness. Then for others who do achieve greatness we again sabotage our self by doing stupid things to remove our greatness from us.
For many people, fear of greatness is the biggest fear we face, but it is the least discussed. Ask your self these questions and honestly answer your self. Nobody but you will know the answers so be honest with your self. What if I became great at something? What if I become really great at my own business? What if I became really great at my job? What would happen if I was a really great spouse? What would people say if I was a really great public speaker? What would my friends say if I became rich and successful?
Did any of these questions bring an answer that caused you a bad feeling or even some fear? If so you have just identified a limiting belief that you are holding that is keeping you from your own true greatness. For most of us this thought of being great is one of the most uncomfortable thoughts we can consider, and as a result holds more of us back than almost anything. Also for those who do achieve a measure of greatness this fear causes us to self destruct so as to avoid any further greatness.
Face it; our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; rather our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. As in the Kabballah teaching: It is our light, not our darkness which frightens us the most.
Please realize this small truth; your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing very enlightened about shrinking your self and ability so that other people won't feel insecure when they are around you. You are who you are for a reason; your every choice has led up to this moment in time. Your thoughts will also control your future and your beliefs will control your thoughts.
There is absolutely no reason why you can not be great. You can in fact, be whatever you will to be. You are the one holding your self back from your inner greatness. You are holding on to the belief that you should be like everyone else. This false belief has been planted in you by your friends, family and society since the day you were born.
You need to be whom you were meant to be, as well as enjoy the greatness that comes to you from being a truly honest you. A good point to ponder is this: “As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people the permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” (Marianne Williamson “Return to Love”)
You are not limited to your station in life; you can and are required to make a difference in this life. It is not an option to fail, you are indeed set to be the greatest, and you are indeed slated to become a well known great person. So what is stopping you? The answer, sadly enough, is you; you are stopping your self because of a simple unaddressed fear.
There is no reason you can not be great, and as long as you are kind to those who help and serve you, there is no reason you can not remain great. Be in control of your self, do not let a fear planted by others rule your life. Decide now what it is you are going to be great at, and then, do it!
Be Blessed
For many people, fear of greatness is the biggest fear we face, but it is the least discussed. Ask your self these questions and honestly answer your self. Nobody but you will know the answers so be honest with your self. What if I became great at something? What if I become really great at my own business? What if I became really great at my job? What would happen if I was a really great spouse? What would people say if I was a really great public speaker? What would my friends say if I became rich and successful?
Did any of these questions bring an answer that caused you a bad feeling or even some fear? If so you have just identified a limiting belief that you are holding that is keeping you from your own true greatness. For most of us this thought of being great is one of the most uncomfortable thoughts we can consider, and as a result holds more of us back than almost anything. Also for those who do achieve a measure of greatness this fear causes us to self destruct so as to avoid any further greatness.
Face it; our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; rather our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. As in the Kabballah teaching: It is our light, not our darkness which frightens us the most.
Please realize this small truth; your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing very enlightened about shrinking your self and ability so that other people won't feel insecure when they are around you. You are who you are for a reason; your every choice has led up to this moment in time. Your thoughts will also control your future and your beliefs will control your thoughts.
There is absolutely no reason why you can not be great. You can in fact, be whatever you will to be. You are the one holding your self back from your inner greatness. You are holding on to the belief that you should be like everyone else. This false belief has been planted in you by your friends, family and society since the day you were born.
You need to be whom you were meant to be, as well as enjoy the greatness that comes to you from being a truly honest you. A good point to ponder is this: “As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people the permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” (Marianne Williamson “Return to Love”)
You are not limited to your station in life; you can and are required to make a difference in this life. It is not an option to fail, you are indeed set to be the greatest, and you are indeed slated to become a well known great person. So what is stopping you? The answer, sadly enough, is you; you are stopping your self because of a simple unaddressed fear.
There is no reason you can not be great, and as long as you are kind to those who help and serve you, there is no reason you can not remain great. Be in control of your self, do not let a fear planted by others rule your life. Decide now what it is you are going to be great at, and then, do it!
Be Blessed
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