Creating Recovery

“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, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? …as we let our own Light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.”

~Marianne Williamson

This little light of mine…     (song by Harry Dixon Loes, c. 1920)

Do you doubt that your power exists? Or are you secretly afraid of it, of how it can affect you or those around you? You’re not alone. Too many of us have put the lid on self-expression for far too long. It’s time to let the genie out of the bottle and spread a little magic around.

The best way to get the hang of letting your light shine is simply to do it. Give yourself permission to do it imperfectly. Practice. Experiment. To get the juices flowing, try a little scribbling on paper. Let your writing/drawing tool make contact with the paper and move it around. Lift whenever you feel it’s time. Repeat, making marks freely on the page. Think about your own special powers. If you don’t know what they are, ask. Keep moving your hand. Stop when you’ve had enough. Rest. Or grab a new paper and begin again.

When you’re ready, share what you’ve got.

Is this scary? Possibly. Worth the effort? Definitely.

My light is an asset to me, and an inspiration for others. Today, and every day, I’m going to shine!