Marianne Williamson in her powerful words tells us that our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. She tells us that it is our light not our darkness that scares us the most.
It begs the question, doesn't it? Just why are we so darned afraid of our own power?
You've had the conversation with yourself. "I know I can be doing better. I know I can be making more. I know I have more potential. I know I'm a powerful creator. So, WHY am I not living it? Why am I not being it?"
Have you attempted the answer?
Usually the reasons are some variation of fear, maybe even unconscious fear. Fear of outshining others. Fear of surpassing your parents. Fear of outgrowing your marriage. Fear of public scrutiny. Fear of more attention. Fear of less attention. Fear of failure. Fear of success. Fear of outgrowing or losing your friendships. Fear of outshining your boss or colleagues. Fear of making others feel inadequate. Fear of loneliness. Fear of more responsibility. Fear of Fear of rejection. In other words, fear ad nauseum.
You've heard the old acronym for FEAR, haven't you? False Evidence Appearing Real?
We conjure up fears of what might happen if we were to step out a little bigger. We stop ourselves in our tracks and we say No way. Too scary. Why complicate my life? Why be uncomfortable? Why take the risk? It's been working well so far. Why ruffle feathers? I'll just stay put where I am.
But for some of us, staying small is no longer an option. We have been asking for growth. We have been asking for a fuller expression of ourselves. We've been asking for change, for a long time. We've been wanting happiness to show up for us in different ways than our children or material things. Living the status quo has stopped working for us and we are too conscious (darnnit!) to keep lulling ourselves into staying small, or worse, in continuing to allow ourselves to stay stuck.
If this describes you, you know who you are.
It is true. We may have to face some fears, real or imagined, to claim the more of ourselves that is seeking expression. But here's another acronym that applies as equally well for FEAR (that I like even better): Face Everything And Recover.
Like anything else you've ever done that you've been afraid of. Once you do it, the fear dissipates. The only way out is through. A plant cannot push itself back into its seed. It grows in the direction of the sun.
We gravitate in the direction of our light.
The good news is, there is something inside that is leading us to our fuller expression. It knows the way and the path. But we have to be willing to yield to the unknown to allow for the known to reveal itself. We have to be willing to move past the fear and take the next step in faith.
So the question then becomes: What is one action you can take, that will bring you more into your power? What is one belief, thought or behavior that keeps you feeling "small" or "stuck", that you can let go of?
You are here to shine your light. Think of it this way, for those of you who are rallying for global peace or global change: It happens one consciousness at a time. You walk into a dark room with one small tea light glowing and there's not much chance to navigate through the darkness. But think of that same room with 100's or 1000's or hundreds of thousand of tea lights aflame. Now. We are walking in the light.
You are that flame. So, grow it. Consider it your civic duty or global responsibility. Be bright. If not for yourself, then, at least, for the rest of us.
Sonya Derian is the owner and founder of Om Freely, a company dedicated to helping people find their "Om" and live out loud. Offering tools, tips, suggestions and support, Om Freely is 100% committed to transforming lives, one consciousness at a time, by helping people remember who they are and the power they possess. For more information on services, products, resources or programs, or to pick up your free ebook: Om Freely: 30 Ways to Live Out Loud, please visit http://omfreely.com
