Today’s juice is (almost) courtesy of one of the greatest presidents and orators of our time, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. I heard him speak once several years ago when I was still a student, but the below was narrated by Laurence Fishburne in Akeelah and the Bee:
Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
But that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
Gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
I strongly urge you to print this post, cut out that quote and paste it to your foreheads, immediately.
Nelson Mandela spent almost 30 years in prison fighting apartheid; that’s a lifetime. And while his position today is far more secure than it ever was in the past, I’m willing to bet his feelings of doubt and inadequacy were, at times, almost crushing. There’s something to be said for never giving up.
We are fortunate in this day and age to have so many examples of brilliant, compassionate, strong people in our midst. We are even luckier to already have hardwired into our systems the limitless capacity to achieve.
Just a little something to think about, the next time any one of us feels doubt pulling at our heartstrings. Be the light that is inside you, and you will never go wrong.
3 comments:
What an excellent quote. I agree with it 100%
great quote!
great post!
Be the words of wisdom that you post and you will only go forward in the direction that you should .... I know, being a smartass. (whatever!)
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