Fear Not
While watching Coach Carter tonight the following poem by Marianne Williamson SMACKED me in the face 
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I thought I'd share:
Our Deepest Fear
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 and fabulous?
Actually who are we not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small doesn't 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 when 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.
~ Marianne Williamson
wow. wow. wow.
Roshini Cope
Roshini Cope, aka Glamazini, is a life coach and video creator who gained a following for her natural hair tutorials, which evolved into authentic personal stories of healing with a consistent dash of humor. She is a black woman healing helping other black women heal, expand their self-awareness, reclaim their joy, and create the life they want. Work with Roshini π€β¨π€
7 Comments
Geena Love
Hi! I learned about your sight by stumbling across one of your videos on youtube. You’re absolutely lovely! I don’t know if this is going to be TMI for a total stranger but, I’ve been feeling really deeply depressed over the past few weeks. I worked for President Obama’s campaign in Chicago for 2 years on the political team and since coming off that high and not knowing what to do next I’ve fallen so deep that I haven’t spoken to any of my friends since the inauguration. I’m telling you this because I prayed for a sign and today I find your site and your post as of 7 hours ago is one of my favorites and I think this is my sign to get up, figure it out and stop moping about. I have this post as my screen saver, on my facebook, and even my myspace. I have it every where and you know how when you see something every day in the same place, you take it for granted? Well, I think your post was meant for me and I thank you.
I hope I don’t sound like a crazy person, lol.
Peace and Blessings, sister.
MEROSCHA(Melika)
I love this.
Also Nelson Mandela quoted this in his 1994 Inauguration.
Thank you for sharing this today:)
Keshini---one with beautiful hair
I also caught the Coach Carter flick last Thursday. I was in my bathroom looking at the mirror trying to come up with a new doo and half listening to the movie. But when I heard that uplifting poem, I ran out of my bathroom so fast…just standing in front of the tv soaking up every word that was being said. Thinking, why must I be afraid or hold back that light God has blessed me with..Its okay Keshini its okay to shine!
God be with you!
Keshini
Pamela Nichols
The first time I heard it was during Mandela’s speech; didn’t know M. Wmson was the original author. It’s deep….
glamazIni
@Geena: Thank you *smile* …. wow look @ God!!! I’m working on memorizing this poem because it is certainly that poignant. Thank you for sharing your story, it really touched me and encouraged me to continue to do what God whispers for me to do π … Blessings!
@ Meroscha: How did I miss that? Or maybe I heard it and only @ this point of my life does it even begin to soak into my soul. amazing.
@Keshini: love your name!! woohoo ini π … stand up and let’s shine baby!!!
Cheryl aka honeebutta
Yes Lord, that poem speaks volumes to me!!! It was also paraphrased in the movie Akeelah and the Bee! It touches my heart and soul. And may I say that you, Roshini are the embodiment(sp) of this poem. To me, you are fufilling God’s desire by sharing your light through your worship, praise dancing, singing, blogging and YouTubing. Shine on my sister, shine on!!
glamazIni
oh Cheryl, thank you so much for that…wow. I know from my end I always feel like there is SO much more I want to do and I know for a fact I have fear of success. I know though my new site and videos ya’ll will get to see even more of the real Ini (i’m not just laughs … well mostly laughs, but i get deep too π ). See you online and God bless! ~ ini