Wonderful way to step back into your truth as an artist and break out of those flat expectations / slavery even the world will have us live. This piece by Marianne Williamson- pulled from her book A Return to Love, was a part of the change for me, That and getting sober & out of a 10 year unhealthy relationship w/ self, drugs & alcohol & mean BF.
"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 (Goddess, God, Universe). 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 Goddess, God, Universe 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"
Thank you for shining your light and inspiring us all!
thank you for the empathy and for the great book reference, I will read it :)
it was not an easy post to write, I was hesitant in posting it, but I think it is important that people know they can do as much good for themselves as they do bad
Yes! you are right. It's hard to be vulnerable but important in keeping it REAL so we can grow. The painting is amazing even in progress!
thank you again and hope we all grow together