2 posts tagged “nelson mandela”
Our deepest fear is not that
we are inadequate
our deepest fear is
that we are power full 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 is nothing enlightened about
shrinking so that other people
wont feel insecure around you
We were born to make manifest
The glory of God that is within us,
its not just in some of us, it's in everyone
and as we let our 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.
Nelson Mandela
Inaugural Speech 1994
Our ex President Nelson Mandela when incarcerated for life and on one of his first mornings on Robin Island was approached by a loud and aggressive warder. Mr. Mandela rose up to his full height, he is well over 6 ft tall looked him straight in the eye and in his booming voice warned him as gently as possible, that should he or his fellow prisoners be victimised by the individual in anyway, he would see to it that legal action would be initiated against him to the full extent of the law! This being a prisoner with no rights, on an Island and under the control of uneducated, indoctrinated thug warders! He let them know from day 1 that no one was going to break him down at great risk to his life and wellbeing. Imagine if he was like the rest of us and took what ever they threw at him. What would have 27 years of that type of treatment done to him? No, he was tough and an example to all, so can you be!
Take back your power! You only have one life to live. Bring home love and not anger - sleep well and let your oppressor worry about not getting their way, remind them you have rights and will use them. It wont be long and they will leave you alone. - It's important, don't let anal people have a ripple effect on your children, your wife, family and everyone around you! (Read the book I have highlighted - it will show you how to get started)!