Return this to me, in your own words.

[_geisha_]

Can you do it? Or are you too weak for it? Will you return it to me with sarcasm and the refusal to try? Can you do it? Return this to me, in your own words.

“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 is 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 are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” --- Marianne Williamson

 

[bisexplicit]

Inspiring and untrue.

At least for myself.

I've always disliked this quote, because of that.

 

[_geisha_]

my own words, what it means to me:

We program ourselves toward mediocrity. Accepting the greatness that you are is the only logical thing to do.

 

[gman23]

Inspiring and untrue.

At least for myself.

I've always disliked this quote, because of that.

Yeah but you have tits.

 

[LadyFunkenstein]

You rock.

Don't forget it, don't run from it.

 

[bisexplicit]

Yeah but you have tits.

Theres always that.

 

[_geisha_]

It's funny to me, rather than actually take a moment and be real, people here choose to continue in what they think is cute, all the while, sidestepping a simple request from someone else.

I wonder what your life is like? Do you also hide from your reflection if you dont' feel good that day?

 

[_geisha_]

You rock.

Don't forget it, don't run from it.

i can definitely see that in it.

 

[capricious_chic]

I disagree with it too much to return it.

If it were true we would not bask in the light and shun the darkness.

While modesty is wonderful to behold - unfounded arrogance and conceit is just distasteful.

Not everyone is brilliant, gorgeous, talented, or fabulous.

None of the adjectives make a person lovable, whole or worth knowing.

 

[_geisha_]

I disagree with it too much to return it.

If it were true we would not bask in the light and shun the darkness.

While modesty is wonderful to behold - unfounded arrogance and conceit is just distasteful.

Not everyone is brilliant, gorgeous, talented, or fabulous.

None of the adjectives make a person lovable, whole or worth knowing.

I don't think everyone is either, but I do think everyone possesses the tools necessary to be all those things. I think everyone has the opportunity to be all those things. It's what they do with it that ends up making it true or untrue in that particular case.

 

[capricious_chic]

I don't think everyone is either, but I do think everyone possesses the tools necessary to be all those things. I think everyone has the opportunity to be all those things. It's what they do with it that ends up making it true or untrue in that particular case.

I think that everyone has the ability to love and be loved. To give and to return. To be a good person that is kind, wise and fearless.

Those are the things I would strive for more than those others.

One of the things I have to remind myself of from time to time is that I don't want to strive for mediocrity. In todays society being brilliant, awesome, fantastic, fabulous, etc. are all the things that others strive for. We give out gold stars to everyone now - being special really isn't all the special anymore. I'm good to just be me.

 

[Cathleen]

We are imperfect beings. That fact does not stop some of us from trying to be perfect and in the trying we can fall into an interesting paradox. We all have fears, doubts and insecurities, it comes with the package. We also live in societies that place judgments on us, on things and on places. A hierarchy is formed because of those judgments. There is a problem with it though, a non-secret if you will, those hierarchies are made up and flawed.

For many the damage has been done though. The belief is we aren't enough to have, be or go these things. Striving for the things isn't wrong, it's healthy to have goals, it's the why we do what we do that can be our undoing. We are enough as imperfect as we are. Our fears, doubts and insecurities are ours. We don't need 'stuff' to make them go away, it will never work. Accepting ourselves, looking inside to what is good and then moving out into the world using those things will make us successful as humans. (Stuff does not equal success.)

Or... keep your eyes on your own paper you might be cheating from a cheater.

 

[Cathleen]

I don't think everyone is either, but I do think everyone possesses the tools necessary to be all those things. I think everyone has the opportunity to be all those things. It's what they do with it that ends up making it true or untrue in that particular case.

I think the fault lies in the measuring stick. No, we are not all anything -- but who is measuring and with what?

It has nothing to do with the physical in my opinion.

 

[_geisha_]

I think the fault lies in the measuring stick. No, we are not all anything -- but who is measuring and with what?

It has nothing to do with the physical in my opinion.

I'm not talking about a measured greatness. However, we all know what happy is, inside ourselves. Success to ourselves, beautiful, the same.

I"m not talking about a subjective measurement.

 

[bisexplicit]

It's funny to me, rather than actually take a moment and be real, people here choose to continue in what they think is cute, all the while, sidestepping a simple request from someone else.

I wonder what your life is like? Do you also hide from your reflection if you dont' feel good that day?

Was that supposed to be to me?

I'm sorry I didn't like your quote.

 

[_geisha_]

Was that supposed to be to me?

I'm sorry I didn't like your quote.

lol hell no. if it was you, i would have been like 'bi, stfu and answer the question'

 

[Cathleen]

I'm not talking about a measured greatness. However, we all know what happy is, inside ourselves. Success to ourselves, beautiful, the same.

I"m not talking about a subjective measurement.

I understand what you're saying, I agree with you. My point is that there are measuring sticks out there, it's part of our society and world whether we subscribe, believe or adhere to them. Success has nothing to do with any kind of measurment, real or imagined. Success has everything to do with what is inside.

 

[Flyin_Free]

Can you do it? Or are you too weak for it? Will you return it to me with sarcasm and the refusal to try? Can you do it? Return this to me, in your own words.

If I tried to reword that paragraph into my own words I’d say it says that people try to downplay themselves because they are scared to come across as being prettier, more talented, smarter etc than other people. It goes on to say that nothing is gained from this, that we shouldn’t be afraid to let our natural beauty and talents shine through. When we think highly of ourselves and let our full potential shine through it not only makes us feel better but it allows and helps those around us to feel better.

 

[sugared]

“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 is 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 are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” --- Marianne Williamson



This post has stirred emotions I have yet to fully analyze... being it's Friday and happy hour started early today... I'll give only the first few sentences a go..

While striving to be the best .. all one can be.. is a frightening reality once it is achieved. It would mean accepting the truth about yourself and having the precedent set for oneself ... by oneself.. so as to always measure and live up to. Don't be afraid of achieving greatness.. you can be the inspiration for others.