How You Can Allow Your Own Light To Shine

Recently a little something fascinating occurred to me. I crafted a present for somebody, and they totally adored it. As they commented on it and praised it, they questioned me about the time it took me to create. I shrugged and replied, "Only a couple of hours" - while in truth I actually spent over thirty hours working away at it. I put my heart and soul in it. Exactly why then, would I diminish this? Exactly why did I really feel the necessity to fib regarding how much hard work I'd invested in that present?

I have to confess, I needed to give this question a bit of thought. What I discovered is the fact that I'm even now adopting the structure which has dominated most of my entire life. I am concealing my own Light. Remember that tune, "This Little Light of Mine, I'm Gonna Let It Shine?" What percentage of us is scared to allow our own "lights" to shine? What percentage of us suppresses a big piece of ourselves?

Perhaps we're scared of becoming braggarts. No one likes a conceited, prideful individual. At a early age, our own mothers and fathers teach us humility, which isn't bad in itself, however, exactly when is enough enough? Are we not really permitted to take delight in our personal achievements whatsoever?

There's a huge distinction between sharing our expertise with the entire world, and bragging. As I glimpse back over my life, I notice a typical underachiever. Not necessarily because I was not able to accomplish anything at all, but simply because I'd been embarrassed and even ashamed by my own, personal capabilities and skills. I rejected all of them and concealed them at each available opportunity. If perhaps I shared all my skills with the world, it could draw attention to me which would make me feel very uncomfortable and unworthy. Maybe I was likewise terrified of ridicule. If I were to share my heart and soul with everybody, might I end up being laughed at or perhaps made fun of? Absolutely nothing could possibly blast my own self-confidence down quicker than being rejected. Perhaps you have had similar experiences? Have you ever experienced feelings of hesitancy concerning sharing your own gifts? Are you currently concealing your own light, keeping back a vital element of yourself?

How can many of us conceal our own Lights? They aren't ours to cover up. These were presented to all of us by way of a caring God of light - exactly the same light which shines inside all of us. All of us have a tiny kindle of the Divine inside. Through denying this element of ourselves, we likewise reject God within us! We've got an obligation to share ourselves; not in a manner that claims we are much better than other people, but in a manner in which uplifts and also enriches other people. All of us owe this to ourselves, we all owe this to our family and friends, and we all owe this to God, who has afforded us these skills and capabilities in the first place. Exactly what use is a present that isn’t appreciated? Picture a blossom being frightened to bloom, the sun being scared to shine, rain being scared to fall. We have to adjust our own perspective and also recognize that by concealing our lights, we're not helping anybody. Love, unexpressed, isn't love whatsoever.

A lot of us believe that we've absolutely nothing to give. We spend the majority of our days and nights feeling so empty and alone. Nevertheless, not a single thing is genuinely ever empty. It is a fact that nature detests a vacuum. Goodness me, can you remember that from our school days in Science class? Even though you might feel empty, there will be something within you. It could be mayhem or maybe pleasure, confidence or even pessimism, hope or simply uncertainty - nevertheless something will be there. If you do not like whatever it is within you, you actually possess the capability to change it. You can do it through the changing your thoughts.

Realize that you actually do have things you can share with the planet. If are brave enough to reach down into your inner core and search a little bit, you will discover a long neglected dream. A feeling of exhilaration which you once had; some knowledge you have that may just alter the entire world to make it a lot brighter. Recover that dream as it never truly left you. It simply got coated with a little bit of dust. Freshen it up and rekindle your hope in its achievement. Infuse it with brand new life, and enable it to be born.

Keep in mind that you're the only person keeping yourself back.