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Law #77

Position Yourself To Be Powerful

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 you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are 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)

Some Definitions

Deepest – Great in measure; intense; extreme. Grave or serious. Heartfelt; sincere.

Fear – That which causes a feeling of being afraid; that of which a person is afraid. A distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Concern or anxiety; solicitude.

Inadequate – Lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task. Not sufficient to meet a need. Inapt, incompetent; incommensurate; defective, imperfect, incomplete. Not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.

Powerful – Forceful, strong. Capability of exerting great force or effort to overcome strong resistance. Uncommon or overwhelming strength. Having great influence. Influential, convincing,forcible, cogent, effective.

Beyond – Outside the understanding, limits, or reach of; past. Farther on than; more distant than. Superior to; surpassing; above. Farther on or away.

Measure – The act or process of ascertaining the extent, dimensions, or quantity of something. A quantity, degree, or proportion.

Light -Spiritual illumination or awareness; enlightenment. Mental insight; understanding.

Darkness – Lack of knowledge or enlightenment.

Frighten(s) – To make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare. To fill with fear; alarm.

Brilliant – Distinguished; illustrious. Having or showing great intelligence, talent, quality, etc.. Splendid or magnificent.

Gorgeous – Splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificent. Extremely good, enjoyable, or pleasant. Rich, superb, grand; brilliant, resplendent, glittering, dazzling.

Talent(ed) – A special natural ability or aptitude. A capacity for achievement or success. A power of mind or body considered as given to a person for use and improvement.

Fabulous – Exceptionally good or unusual; marvelous; superb. Barely credible; astonishing. Almost impossible to believe; incredible.

Playing Small – To act or conduct oneself in matters that are not great in amount, degree, extent, etc. Occupying oneself with matters of minor importance, weight,moment or consequence.

Serve The World – To render assistance or to be of use to humankind; the human race; humanity. To render assitance to everything that exists; the universe; the macrocosm.

Enlighten(ed) – To give intellectual or spiritual insight to; instruct; impart knowledge to. One who is illumininated, edified, taught, or informed.

Shrink(ing) – To draw back, as in retreat or avoidance. Withdraw, recoil.

Insecure – Subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured. Not confident or certain; uneasy; anxious. Not secure; exposed or liable to risk, loss, or danger.

Meant – To intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.. To have as its sense or signification; signify. To have the value of; assume the importance of.

Shine – To appear brightly or strongly. To excel or be conspicuous. That which beams and gives forth a radiant or bright light.

Born – Brought into existence; created. Having from birth a particular quality or talent. Destined, or seemingly destined, from birth.

Manifest – Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious. Clearly revealed.

Glory – Very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown. Something that is a source of honor, fame, or admiration. A state of great splendor, magnificence, or prosperity.

Within – In or into the interior or inner part; inside.

Some – Being a portion or an unspecified number or quantity of a whole or group. Part, but not all.

Everyone – Being all of a quantity of a whole or group. All, not just some.

Unconsciously – Not conscious; without awareness, sensation, or cognition. Not consciously realized, planned, or done; without conscious volition or intent. Not perceived at the level of awareness; occurring below the level of conscious thought.

Permission – Authorization granted to do something; consent.

Same – Identical with what is about to be or has just been mentioned.

Liberate(d) – To set free, as from imprisonment or bondage. To free from constraints.

Presence – The state or fact of being present, as with others or in a place. The ability to project a sense of ease, poise, or self-assurance.

Automatically – Occurring independently of volition or conscious control. Done unconsciously or from force of habit. Occurring spontaneously.

Source: Dictionary.com

That’s A Heavy Duty Quote !

It sure is, but that’s why I picked it. Never in my life have I heard a more inspiring; more truthful quote. I think Marianne Williamson said it all and did it all when she wrote that quote. It is beautiful, beyond measure.

This quote is all about limited beliefs and the POWER WE CAN ACHIEVE IF WE GET RID OF THEM!

After all, it suggests that are greatest fears are not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.

Each and every one of us has the power within us to be great. To be awesome. To be magnificent. To be fabulous. All we have to do is believe it.

As I like to say: Believe in yourself; your abilities; your talents and your ideas.

After all, limiting ourselves does nothing to serve the world. It helps no one.

Lastly, the quote suggests that once you learn to open up and liberate yourself, you are providing an example to others around you. Once you have empowered yourself to achieve, you are automatically authorizing others around you to do exactly the same thing.

That’s what Achievement IQ and the Laws of Positioning are all about. My goal is to automatically authorize you to open up and realize your full potential.

Power And Positivity

Peace Pilgrim wrote: If you realized how powerful your thoughts are; you would never think a negative thought.

That is so true. Our thoughts create who we are. Our thoughts create our reality. If we think negative thoughts, we will create a negative reality. If we think positive thoughts, we will create a positive reality.

For more info on the subject of positivity, see Law #76 – Position Yourself To Be Positive.

So I ask, what are you thinking right now? Are you thinking something positive? Hopefully the fact you are reading this blog post is encouraging positive thoughts in your head.

Some Say Power Is A Bad Thing. Is It?

Personally, I do NOT believe power, in and of itself is EVER a bad thing. The improper use of power can be a bad thing.

Power is merely the ability to get something done. To accomplish something. To achieve something.

What determines whether power is good or bad depends on what you chose to do with that power. What are you going to chose to get done? What are you choosing to accomplish? What are you choosing to achieve?

My job is to help you find the power within you. Your job is to figure out what to do with that power.

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