BESTSELF™ ICEBREAKER | Self-Awareness 09

WHAT PART OF YOURSELF ARE YOU HOLDING BACK CURRENTLY? 

Plenty!

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.
— Marianne Williamson

Though I’m not a fan of the woman, her words ring more true than not. I go to them every time I am asked about my fear or what is holding me back.

This time around though, I think I’m holding back more as a result of the pandemic than anything else. But this did give me a chance to ponder what I’m allowing to hold me back from what it is I want to do/be in this phase of my life.

Time isn’t an issue. Desire isn’t an issue. Energy isn’t an issue. Confidence isn’t an issue. Money isn’t an issue.

Ah ha! Motivation is an issue.

The pandemic has infused a sense of unfamiliar malaise, a lethargy, rather than the usual excitement of inspiration to my days. I’m easily distracted and can’t seem to keep my focus. And you know what? That’s perfectly okay. To use an irritatingly overused phrase: these are unprecedented times, and I can be forgiven - we can all be forgiven - if we allow ourselves to cope in whatever way suits us. Just one rule: no judgment, of self or others.

Once this fifth wave ends then I’ll get back to experiencing the fear of being powerful beyond measure. Until then, I will allow myself some grace.

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