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Writer's pictureMonique Williams

The Power of Words

Talent Show He came up with his own choreography and music choice and practiced every single day and the moment arrived. Nat: “Mom I can’t do it!” Me: ”Yes you can!” Nat:”I’m scared to dance in front of everyone!” Me: “It’s ok to feel scared but you can do anything you put you mind too.” Nat:”But they will laugh at me.” Me: “ No they won’t, they will absolutely love your dance.” Nat: (smiled)”Ok mom I got this!” Me: (Thumbs up) “Yes you do!” He did his thing and rocked the show! Words have power and with my soft whisper, facial expressions and gesture; I reassured him that he got this! I had confidence in him and he knew that I fully supported his new fond dance skill; He pushed through the fear. Because fear is False, Evidence, Appearing, Real…Life skills that will help navigate him on his journey.

“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.

Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"















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