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. Playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so other people won’t feel insecure around you. We were all meant to shine as children do. It’s not just in some of us, it’s in everyone.
And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.