The Importance of Cultivating a Confidence Mindset

“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.  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 liberates others.” -Marianne Williamson

Happy Labor Day you cute thang you!  Today I wanted to touch a little bit on the importance of cultivating a confident mindset. Now as I was sorting through various quotes that resonates with me on this subject I stumbled upon the one above written by Marianne Williamson and it completly rocked my world!  This quote took this subject to a whole new level for me.
I wanted to make the point on this subject that yes when we shrink around other people so they won’t feel insecure it not only harms us but it also harms them.  It is acting almost like an inabler because by shrinking and catering to their ‘ego’ you aren’t calling them to access their highest potential nor are you practicing yours.

I am not advocating being arrogant or egotistical in any way shape or form I want to make that clear.  As we evolve and grow I feel it is so important to own our growth, own our power and spread our light.  As we do that we literally give those around us permission to do the exact same thing!
Have you ever been around someone so magnetic, so loving, caring and confident and it seeps onto you?  You start to feel more empowered, more confident, more light.
I know I’ve found that scenario to be true by being around a speaker or someone that I look up to, their energy kick starts my own and I’m left feeling like I can move mountains after just being in their presence!
We can all cultivate that type of energy, that type of light for others!

So as you’re eating your BBQ and celebrating the end of summer today with family and friends I just would like you to contemplate the very wise words of Marianne Williamson.
Who are you not to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, or fabulous?  You playing small does not serve the world.  We are all meant to shine!  You do the world a major disservice when you shrink.  Yet as you shine and rise into your light you become a beacon of joy and you become a magnet for those around you that they can’t help but to be drawn to!

Remember in your core that you are made of love and light!  The world is ready and waiting for you to shine your brightness onto the rest of us!  Have a great Labor Day friends! MUAH!!!