Trust Yourself

Marianne Williamson

Today's blog and every Wednesday's blog will be paying tribute to inspirational and influential people that touch our lives with their work, their amazing writing or simply their life story.

The first person I would like to bring to your attention is the wonderful writer Marianne Williamson.  I had the pleasure of hearing her talk in 2009 at the I Can Do It conference in London hosted by Hay House.  Marianne was utterly captivating.  Marianne is an internationally known spiritual leader and a teacher of A Course in Miracles.  Her book A Return to Love has one of the most powerful inspirational quotes. This is perhaps something you are already familiar with.  I have a copy that was given to me by my fabulous friend Susan Davis.  I keep in on my desk where I can see it every day as a reminder to believe in myself and to live a life without fear.

“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's inspiration reaches out beyond her writing and teaching.  In 1989, she founded Project Angel Food, a meals-on-wheels program that serves homebound people with AIDS in the Los Angeles area. Today, Project Angel Food serves over 1,000 people daily. Marianne also founded The Department of Peace Campaign, a grass roots campaign supporting legislation to establish a U. S. Department of Peace.

If you would like to know about Marianne, her work, her books and future events take a look at her website. http://www.marianne.com/

Love and Blessings,

Jean Fisher-Taylor x