Unlocking Potential (part 1)

"...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 doesn't serve the world. There's 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're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Marianne Williamson From her book “A RETURN TO LOVE”

I believe every person has the potential to accomplish great things. Though life’s opportunities can vary drastically, and each of has been given different talents and abilities, I truly believe each of us can achieve anything we set our hearts to. Do you believe you can achieve greatness in this life? Having the faith that anything is within reach and then working hard to get what you truly want will help you unlock your potential.

There is no doubt that if we truly understood the full amount of potential in each of us, we would be astonished. Nevertheless, we too often give in to mediocrity and fail to realize our full potential or even strive to achieve it. It seems the influences and the world around us encourage us NOT to reach our potential and try to drag us down. Ours is the challenge to overcome these obstacles and rise above them. And I’ve learned that with a clear vision, goals, and a plan, we can do it! Accomplishing great things is possible! We, however, must pursue our dreams diligently with focus, determination, tenacity, and might. Avoiding common pitfalls such as fear, indifference, bad habits, negativity, and indecision that hold us back is essential. We must overcome the negativity around us to truly unlock our full potential. So are you ready!?

Striving to unlock our full potential is extremely challenging and rewarding. Realizing we can accomplish great things and then following the path to achieve them will be different for every person, though satisfying nonetheless. In my next blog I will offer a few ideas to will help us all in our journey to reach our full potential and build our inner fire.