Our Deepest Fear

Our Deepest Fear is not that we are inadequate
Our Deepest Fear is that we are powerful...beyond measure.
It is not our darkness that most frightens us.
-You- playing small does not serve the world
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine as children do.
Its not just in some of us its in everyone
And as we let our own lights shine we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our prescence automatically liberates others.
-Nelson Mandela


This by far has to be my favorite quote of all time. I wish everyone could see it and really understand what it means.


All too often we suppress whatever it is within us that makes us special for fear of rejection, feelings of inadequacy, or even feeling those overwhelming emotions that are an inevitable outcome of realizing our passions.


What i find the most crazy aspect of this to be is that, it's the tiniest things that can lead to the realization of one's true passion. Its always those little thoughts in your head that you ignore and overlook because of the Biigger picture that end up being the source of your true passion. 

As much as we try to deny it, and suppress it in pursuit of the bigger picutre, our passions define who we are. That is something we cannot control but often times choose to ignore. Our characteristics and personalities right down to our mannerisms and our idiosyncracies are all manifestations of what we were placed on this earth to do/explore/engage in.

If you are passionate about something, PURSUE IT.
You only get ONE life to live DON'T let it go to waste.
Suppressing passions and desires leads to a mediocre existence.

♥ this man.