A series of events over the past few days have left me feeling low spirited, frustrated and defeated. I feel like a fraud and a failure. I’m not the person living the life I know I should be.I’m not achieving my goals or following my dreams. To encourage myself I decided to rewrite one of my favorite poems by Marriane Williamson, “Our Greatest Fear” that I came across in my usual morning readings.
What is My Greatest Fear
My Greatest Fear Is not that I am Inadequate,
My Greatest Fear Is That I am Powerful Beyond Measure,
That I can do and achieve beyond my wildest dreams
It is my Light, not my Darkness That Frightens Me,
I Ask Myself, who am I to be Brilliant and Wise?
Who am I to be Wealthy and Respected?
Who am I to be Handsome and Loved?
Who am I to be Talented and Fabulous?
But the real question is, Who Am I not To Be?
I am a Child Of God, a Prince in His Kingdom.
My playing small does not serve the World.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
So that others won’t feel insecure around Me.
I was born to manifest the Glory Of God within me.
It is not just in some people out there; it is in Me too.
And, as I let my own Light shine,
I am consciously giving you permission to do the same.
As I am liberated from my own fear,
My presence automatically liberates You.
~The Apprentice~
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Inspiring….hope u are doing/feeling much beta now? If not just start counting the blessings in your life and low momments you’ve sailed thru before…..that should work
Have your pity party, beat yourself up and then sna out of it and move on. Everything happens for a reason – EVERYTHING – even our perceived failures.
You know you will come through this. Be strong, have faith and thank you for sharing. It reminds the rest of us about the truths of life.
Big hug. ((((((apprentice))))))
I hope you are feeling better and if not just know that you will be fine. I had the same feelings about my life awhile ago but i had to constantly remind myself that where i am right now is preparing me for where am heading.
You will get to where you want to.
I posted that poem on my bedside so that i can recite it every morning when i feel discouraged
Thanks everyone. I’m not feeling better in the typical sense. I have a new respectable outrage at the person I have been and a disgust that I believe is propelling me to make changes.
I so know how you feel.
Am putting that poem on my desktop…
TRP, nga I don’t see your light?