Marianne Williamson’s “Deepest Fear‪”‬ The Ninja Selling Podcast

Continuing on with our last episode about taking extreme ownership, Matt and Garrett discuss Marianne Williamson’s moving poem, “Deepest Fear,” a beautiful representation of why we sometimes do not show up in life as our full, brilliant selves, and the power that comes with embracing how much we are truly capable of. Many of us often “play small” and stay in the darkness because it feels comfortable and safe, but our hosts explain that this does not serve the world, and that we all deserve to grow and let our lights shine at their brightest. Pushing through discomfort to the growth zone, and going after big goals actually inspires others to do the same, and creates a culture of people who are living their best, most authentic selves - who are liberated from fear, and feel free to pursue their passions wholeheartedly, which we can all learn so much from in turn.
Matt and Garrett share their insights on each enlightening section of  “Deepest Fear.” They talk about reconnecting with our childlike mindset of seeing opportunity everywhere, and feeling excited to learn and grow as much as we can. You’ll also hear about letting go of fear, giving yourself and others permission to be exactly who you are, and reframing life’s challenges as happening for us, not to us. Garrett reflects on how these principles have guided him personally, and explains that if you start by tackling small obstacles in your life, you’ll slowly start to chip away at barriers and suddenly find yourself overcoming bigger fears. Together with Marianne Williamson’s empowering words, today’s conversation shows us what can happen when we no longer fear our light, but instead allow it to shine the way it was meant to.
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Episode Highlights: 
Ninja principles apply to any business or industry Matt shares Marianne Williamson’s “Deepest Fear,” a poem that demonstrates why we sometimes don’t show up or why we’re not as amazing as we could be They begin with the idea that our deepest fear is that we’re powerful beyond measure Massive breakthroughs happen when we realize how powerful we are and what we’re capable of It can feel comfortable to hide in the darkness as it can feel scary when your light is shining and all eyes are on you This comes back to taking ownership and moving into the growth zone We all start to question ourselves and our abilities as time goes on, but there is so much power in accepting that we all deserve to grow and be our best selves When you ask yourself, “Who am I to be (fill in the blank of whatever you want to be)?”, turn it around and say, “Who am I not to be those things?” There is nothing stopping you from being the person you want to be Sometimes we play small so we don’t make others feel inadequate, ruffle feathers, rock the boat But this doesn’t help you or anyone else As you get older, you don’t want to look back and wish you would have taken action or done something differently Playing small does not serve this world Embracing your full potential and going after big goals actually inspires others to move out of their comfort zone as well Fear of discomfort stops a lot of people from pursuing growth Analogy of parents trying to protect their children from getting hurt, but setting these limits prevents growth Children see opportunity and brightness everywhere, but at some point, many of us lose this attitude Ninja can help you change your belief system and reconnect with that childho