“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.” So wrote Marianne Williamson, no doubt inspired by the words of Jesus.
Children, when they are young, are usually quite at peace with who they are - they are yet to spend their time comparing their gifts and personalities negatively against those of their peers.
Both fortunately and unfortunately, part of growing up is understanding comparison. While comparison helps us to understand ourselves and others, if we are fearful and insecure it can result in pain for ourselves and for those we try to compete with. "I can run faster than you." "She is prettier than me." "I am smarter than you." "You are a baby."
Yes, the 'tall poppy syndrome' can result in reducing each other's capacity to be fully alive, to fully 'make manifest the glory of God that is within us.'
It is great to see children encouraging each other, alongside teachers who are genuinely committed to loving your children and seeing them reach to their potential.
May Horizon School be a place where we each can 'let our own light shine, (and) unconsciously give other people permission to do the same."
What a great start to life!
Children, when they are young, are usually quite at peace with who they are - they are yet to spend their time comparing their gifts and personalities negatively against those of their peers.
Both fortunately and unfortunately, part of growing up is understanding comparison. While comparison helps us to understand ourselves and others, if we are fearful and insecure it can result in pain for ourselves and for those we try to compete with. "I can run faster than you." "She is prettier than me." "I am smarter than you." "You are a baby."
Yes, the 'tall poppy syndrome' can result in reducing each other's capacity to be fully alive, to fully 'make manifest the glory of God that is within us.'
It is great to see children encouraging each other, alongside teachers who are genuinely committed to loving your children and seeing them reach to their potential.
May Horizon School be a place where we each can 'let our own light shine, (and) unconsciously give other people permission to do the same."
What a great start to life!
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