The Intimidation Factor
The Intimidation Factor
A couple days ago a guy told me that I intimidated him. I was astounded, to say the least. I asked him why and what I had done to make him think that. He didn't answer.
So, being the spiritual sojourner I am, I asked a few friends what, if anything, I may be wearing or giving off that might look or seem intimidating.
To my surprise all their answers were positive attributes.
Now why would anybody be intimidated by positive attributes? My advice to the individual was: "Don't let anyone intimidate you. You are made in the image of God, by the hands of the divine. You are perfect just as you are. Be a bright light."
Marianne Williamson says, "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."
A couple days ago a guy told me that I intimidated him. I was astounded, to say the least. I asked him why and what I had done to make him think that. He didn't answer.
So, being the spiritual sojourner I am, I asked a few friends what, if anything, I may be wearing or giving off that might look or seem intimidating.
To my surprise all their answers were positive attributes.
Now why would anybody be intimidated by positive attributes? My advice to the individual was: "Don't let anyone intimidate you. You are made in the image of God, by the hands of the divine. You are perfect just as you are. Be a bright light."
Marianne Williamson says, "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."
Posted by Your Gay Friend's Guide Blog at 1/25/2012 11:19 AM 
Categories: love, relationship, Mental Health Relationships:Life Coach:Hypnotherapy, Voice Lessons, relationship Advice, Relationship Advice, Psychology for an Authentic Self, sex, Relationship, relationships, advice
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Categories: love, relationship, Mental Health Relationships:Life Coach:Hypnotherapy, Voice Lessons, relationship Advice, Relationship Advice, Psychology for an Authentic Self, sex, Relationship, relationships, advice
Tags: Intimidation Spirituality Being authentic
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