Inspired by the quote from Marianne Williamson, shared by Henry, my hero and anchor of the family, a new journey begins. Change is imminent to avert the danger of not realizing our full potential due to the lures of timidity and hunger for social acceptance.
Our deepest fear
“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.”
― Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles”
From these very powerful and insightful words, the family decided that it is time to share relevant aspects of our family life to touch more lives as more people see possibilities from how we live ours. We have always strived to be audacious with our goals and have been blessed abundantly, but little did we know that keeping all these to ourselves because of fear that others won’t like us anymore when we overshadow them or judge us as show-off, is equivalent to playing small as Marianne Williamson described it. This claim was spot-on and enlightening for us.
Facing our fears
Except for a few Facebook posts every now and then, the family is relatively silent about its affairs, and this is about to change. We understand that as we allow ourselves to be seen, we embrace vulnerability. We are now taking the risk of losing the comfort of privacy and the possibility of getting hurt emotionally, knowing that this is our chance to inspire others (at least those who will read our blog posts and watch our videos) to find their own spark and be secured about their own self. Embracing vulnerability as studied and shared by Dr. Brene Brown is the core, the heart… the center of meaningful human experience and we subscribe to that.
Family Mission Statement
So why are we so concerned about our impact on other people? It is our family mission to inspire others to enjoy life as we do, a huge part of our quest for significance, as clearly stated in our mission statement.
Yes, we have a Family Mission Statement formulated 8 years ago, on my birthday. If you don’t have one yet, start formulating yours because it will provide you with a sense of direction as you traverse the many road options in your life journey.
