15/11/07 16:58
Do you remember hearing that Marianne Williamson penned that Nelson Mandela made so famous at his inauguration? The one about how “it is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us?” The smallness that we tend to get away with on a daily basis really isn’t serving…well, it isn’t really serving anyone or anything. Each of us has the potential to make a tremendous impact on our world, starting with ourselves, and getting by is no longer an option. Does the sun yawn and roll over and hit the snooze before getting up? No, it dutifully shines as brightly as possible day in and day out. Let this be your day to shine on and be the biggest, brightest star. Smile at the new kid, pick up after a coworker, let someone else off the subway first. Take the initiative and shine on in a way that brightens others, while keeping yourself luminous.
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