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 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.

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    A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson (via 3rddegree)

    Wise words. I need to read this every morning!
    Thanks JY

  2. Article on Solitude and Leadership →

    Amazingly subtle article (adaptes from a speech) that reminds us to think about personal leadership and importance of solitude, real friendship and standing your ground.

    A definite must read.

  3. Words of George Mallory

    I just stumbled on this book called “Everest - The West Ridge” which details, with beautiful illustrations, “American Mount Everest Expedition” of 1963. Among many quotes and beautiful photos I found a quote that really resonated with me.

    The quote below is thus far the best attempt I’ve seen to explain why humans climb the highest peak in the world. (side note: I’ve already posted once about my take on this question).

    The first question you will ask and which I must try to answer is this, ‘what is the use of climbing Mount Everest ?’ and my answer at once must be, ‘It is no use’. There is not the slightest prospect of any gain whatsoever. Oh, we may learn a little about the behaviour of the human body at high altitudes, and possibly medical men may turn our observation to some account for the purposes of aviation. But otherwise nothing will come of it. We shall not bring back a single bit of gold or silver, not a gem, nor any coal or iron. We shall not find a single foot of earth that can be planted with crops to raise food. It’s no use. So, if you cannot understand that there is something in man which responds to the challenge of this mountain and goes out to meet it, that the struggle is the struggle of life itself upward and forever upward, then you won’t see why we go. What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy. And joy is, after all, the end of life. We do not live to eat and make money. We eat and make money to be able to live. That is what life means and what life is for.

  4. Another one. Amazing drawing skills of the person illustrating the speech. Such a cool way to hold viewer’s attention on quite a monotonous video.