02/21/2024
I am finishing up writing content for my week-long Deep Lomi Mastery workshop in Seattle this week, and I was reading Marianne Williamson’s Our Deepest Fear quote and wondered how it might look from a massage therapist's perspective, specifically my perspective. Here is what I came up with:
My deepest fear is not that I am inadequate. My deepest fear is that I will not be brave enough to show up for you when you need me to. That I will not trust my knowledge, experience, and intuition in the most important moment to do so. I ask myself, who am I to assume that I know what you need at this moment? To assume that you want me to follow my intuition instead of just staying on the beaten path.
Yet, why shouldn't I trust my training, intuition, and experience? I am a conduit of healing and comfort. Playing it safe doesn't foster healing in the world. There is no wisdom in holding back my skills and compassion, fearing it might overshadow others. We are all created to share our unique gifts, yet so many of us never even reach for this potential. I am here to share the healing abilities that reside within me and bring them alongside the healing abilities that reside within us all. So that we all may achieve our universal potential. By confidently developing, sharing, and teaching my healing touch, I unknowingly inspire others to embrace their own gifts. As I overcome my own doubts, my presence naturally empowers others to conquer theirs. So I will.
I gave it to my participants as an exercise to try. If you enjoy writing, maybe even if you do not, how would this quote look for you?
What is your deepest fear about _______________ ?
