I'm thrilled to make it to the 8th Episode! Why? Because most Podcasters throw in the towel bt the time they reach their 7th episode. That put's the Business of Livin' Podcast in the top 50%. Whew hoo! You have to celebrate the small victories.
Today I unpack the idea that a person's greatest contribution to the world, or their purpose, is often discovered through their own pain, shame, weakness, mistakes, or fears. I unpack powerful stories of both famous and not so famous people who have leveraged their challenges for incredible impact. We look into the lives of Nick Vujicic, Amber Lago, Sylvester Stallone, Albert Einstein, Michael Jordan, Victor Frankl and Michelle Traylor.
While you might not be famous or feel influential enough, you can do this too. What is your greatest fear? What is the source of your greatest shame or weakness? It just might be the place where your purpose will be found. Most people spent their entire lives trying to avoid icing their fear and shame. As a result they miss the opportunity to take it and use it for the benefit of others.
Take some time to reflect on what that is for you. How could it be used for the good of others?
OUR DEEPEST FEAR
By Marianne Williamson
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's 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're liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.
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