Comments on: What Is Your Biggest Fear?

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:54:09 +0000

Excellent motivating article, with one concern: whereas the author refers to “the glory of God that is…within everyone,” the reality is that the glory of God does not abide in us unless we decide to allow Him to empower us to forego our own evil ways (sorry, I can’t think of a “nicer” way of saying it) and follow Him. Then and only then are we true “children of God.”

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quality reviews — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:18:47 +0000

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By: The Insane Writer

The Insane Writer — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:23:00 +0000

Great Post! This reminds me of something I wrote a while back...

I Am Not You.

Earlier today, I had this moment where everything just went downhill. I wasn't feeling like myself and the more I thought about things, the more things seemed worse. After a lot of fuck you moments, I realized with a friend's help that I should not be sitting here allowing myself to think this way. Why should I allow someone else have the pleasure of not letting me be myself. I am who I am and if others do not like me for who I am, then to them, Fuck You.

I have never been one to be harsh or cruel and I never will be, as long as it is not necessary. I cannot let everyone just walk all over me either. That has been the biggest problem in my life. I have this soft heart where I want to help when I can or when I think everything will be better if other people get their way. But then I have to ask myself, what about me? People tend to take others for granted when they shouldn't. And if they are not taking people for granted, they are trying to control them in some way. I went through this once before. I refuse to go through it again.

It doesn't mean I am going to be a bitch, go wild and crazy or think about nothing but myself either. It just means people need to stop telling what I can and cannot do with my life. They need to let me be myself. It's my life and I am living it. Not them. If I am not living my life, where's the fun in that? Why live someone else's life. Do what you love and to those you love, simply say: "I love you, but I am not you."

If people are trying to crush your dreams and hopes, stand up for yourself. Don't take no for an answer. Who says you can't own a BMW or an island? Who says you can't be a female and live on your own? Who says you can't have Cerebral Palsy and live your life? Who says? Others who have never experienced it? Or those who are just jealous and don't want you to achieve your dream? It's your life, reach for the stars!

By: 2ThePoint

2ThePoint — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:55:00 +0000

Thank you for this, Amy. I used to have a section of the quote in my folder and the bit that stood out for me at the time was 'it is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us'. I was/am scared of success more than I am of failure.

Anyway, thanks again for this post.

take care...

By: Hope Wilbanks

Hope Wilbanks — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:30:00 +0000

Wonderful post, Amy!

By: Ethan Christ

Ethan Christ — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:36:00 +0000

I personally found this post to be much more important than any of the other ones. Amy, I’m beginning to think that you’re just amazing person all around, not just at making money!
Keep it up!

By: potpiegirl

potpiegirl — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:29:00 +0000

Amy -

Thank you for putting yourself "out there" with those words. In my opinion, that was your best post yet.

"And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same"

Shine on, girl - you're doing great!

~jennifer