Monday, February 28, 2011

Read this quote. Explain what each line means; all 12 line by line. Then explain what the quote is saying in your own words.

Our Deepest Fear
By Marianne Williamson

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.
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 were all meant to shine, as chilodren do.
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,
We unconsciously give people permission to do the same
As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.

35 comments:

CarliValcin said...

line1:our deepest fear is not that we are lacking or something with us.
line2:our deepest fear is that we are to smart and know we can suceed.
line3:because we know are smart and know we can make smart we choose the dumb so its easier to do dark things than easier to do smart things.
line4:you acting dumb or disable will not get you through life.
line5:never put yourself down so other people can shine around you.
line6:we were all made to be lighten as well as everyone else.
line7:when we show that we are able to do things it inspires others to do the same.
line8:as we get over our fears we help others release their bondage.

What i think this poem is about its discussing how you may be locked up and afraid and your fear is taking over you when you really should let go and get over your fearand once you get over your fear you will begin toinspire others to do the same.

-carlyanne valcin class272

Anonymous said...

Line1:our deepest fear is that we are not lacking.
Line2:we are too smart and suceed.
Line3:we are smart and we can do dumb things.
Line4:acting dumb can get you no where.
Line5:never put yourself down.



mathew pearson 271 i was sick today.

Shuffle said...

1.Our deepest fear is not that we are sufficient.
2.We can succeed more than we are capable of doing.
3.we should be proud of the good we have done not the evil.
4.You being alone and quite well not allow the world to grow larger with new technology.
5.You should never bring yourself down always stay ready.
6.So people won't be afraid to be near you or even around your presence.
7.We were meant to be leaders as keeping on trying just like a child.
8.We'll make our inspiration and courage spread through children.
9.We give others the power and information we had and passed it down.
10.As we understand our fear.
11.Our minds encourage others

The slur means that fear is nothing but a mind set. We can overcome it by not believing in it which makes us stronger.
-Kingsley Samuel 270

Unknown said...

line1:Our deepest fear is not what we are not doing.
line2:Our deepest fear is not how smart you are but what you do with it.
line3:we know we are smart but some of us do stupid things.
line4:the things you do may be the wrong things.Actions speak louder than words.
line5:don't be down because some people say negative things to you.
line6:We all have something special about us,so don't believe what people tell you.
line7: We all of us can show what things we can do in life.
I think this quote means that you can do any thing you set your mind to when you focus.If you do that you will get what you want in life and you can help others.

randy said...

line1:our deepest fear is not you are lacking or something with you.
line2:our deepest fear is that you have power and you can succed.
line3:is that you making success not bad thing and don't choose dumb thing choose the good things.
line4:you acting that you don't know anything like you are dumb but that will not serve you in your life.
line5:that never put your life down and yourself down because other people could not feel shine of you.
line6:that you should put yourself in the right place so people could feel bad with you.
line7:it saying that you shine and you show people that you are shine so they could inspires you like children do.
line8:it saying that not just one person want to be inspires everyone want to be inspires.
line9:it saying that as the time goes you leave you light of shine.
line10:it saying that other people give their permission to leave their light of shine.
line11:it saying that as you leave your own fear.
line12:it saying that your presence automatically leave other people.

What I think about this quote is that is a poem about how your shine could change and how other people shine and fear change over time and also tells you how your shine is like a children and how you leave your own light of shine goes.Another thing that tells you how your deepest fear is powerful and how your deepest fear is for you.Lastly it tells you how your fear inpires you.

RANDY RAMIREZ 272

angelelan98 said...

Line 1:Our deepest fear is not that we are unsuitable
Line 2: Our deepest fear is that we are ver powerful
Line 3: It is our light which most scares us not our darkness
Line 4: When you play small it doesnt serve the world
Line 5: Nothing is illumined when shrinking occurs.
Line 6: This happens so other people wont feel insecure around you.
Line 7: We are all meant to sparkle as cchildren do.
Line 8: Its in Everyone, not just in some of us.
Line9: We let our own light shine
Line 10: We also give people permission to do as we do
Line 11: as we free our fears
Line 12:we free others.

i think this pem is saying that we should release our deepest fears so we can eternally let our light shine. - Elan McG 271

Justin "The Joker" Delerme said...

line 1- the worst thing about us isn't that we are inadequate.
line 2- our fear is that we have two much power
line3- it is the fact that the behind the best things in life is the worse.
line4- small things like recycling does not help.
line 5- staying hidden in the world won't help either.

darren from 271 on a friend's username

Anonymous said...

line1: our deepest fear is not the only one you have

line2: our deepest fear that we can succeed in in every thing.

line3: it means we now things that we never none before that you have.

line4: you are doing things that you never done before that you have.

line5: there is nothing to do by wasting time

line6: so people don't have bad things on there mined about a person

line7: we should act more like a child

line8: everyone has the same thing in them

line9: we will reveal our self

line10:let people get a chance

line11: to be set free

line12: we can set people free

What i think this poem is about how people can shine.

Anonymous said...

dis is joseph from 270

Anonymous said...

line1: we are able to do things.

line2: we can do things that people think we cant do

line3: it is the good things that are happening not the bad things.

line4: oppressing others will not help anyone.

line5: you cannot uplift others by putting they down.

line6: do not make others feel unworthy,

line7: Everyone have the right to feel free

line8: it okay for all to feel the same.

line9: when we do good

line10: we indirect help other to what to do the same

line11: when we work to fulfill our goals

line12: we help others to aspire to also do well

Joseph-270

Anonymous said...

meanings
line1:our deepest fear is not that we are not up to standard.
line2:our deepest fear is that we are powerful and smarter yhan we think or that we show.
line3:it is our good things that we are scared of not our things that we bad at.
line4:when we are playing or acting smaller or not greater as we are we are not showing or serving the world anything.
line5:there is not important or good to shrink ourself down or act smaller than we are when we are not.
line6:it is not good to act smaller so you wont seem smarter and make them feel insecure when they are with you.
line7:we are all meant to have a talent like everybody else.
line8:talent is not in just some people it is in everybody.
line9:when we let our talent show
line10:we will show other people that it is good to not hide and be scared.
line11:when we conquer our fear
line12:our pride will make people do the same.


this quote means that you should not be scared to show what you are able to do and when you show no fear other people will try and do the same....

Anonymous said...

fiona larmond 271

Unknown said...

LINE 1:our deepest fear doesn't mean we are not enough

line 2:our deepest fear show how much power we have

line 3:our deepest fear is a good thing, that we are scared of

line 4:doing diffrent things than fighting our fear is bad for us

line 5:their nothing to cheer about if we are not doing anything

line 6:if your doing anything an other people won't do anything too

line 7:we all are people with good thing to happen for

line 8:it not in some in all to shine

line 9:so when you start to shine

line 10:so with out awareness we let other shine too

line 11:so as we let go of our fears

line 12:when other are their to see you liberate they will too.

i think this poem is trying to tell us that our fear is holding us back to shine in life so let go of them.

taiyabarnes said...

I think all of the lines in this quote mean to never be afraid to show your personality and to never put someone else down just to bring yourself up and to just share the spot light with others.

arnold rambally said...

line1:deepest fear is not that we are lacking.
line2:we are smart and we can suceed.
line3:we must be smart ad do think that are smart
line4:when u act dumb that will not get u far.
line5:dont put your self down so other people can shine.
line6:we are all made to do something.
i think this poem means that you shold not think bad about your self.you should all ways be proud of yours self dont matter how you look.

ARNOLD RAMBALLY AKA MILLION $ MAN

Anonymous said...

line1:It means that our deepest fear is that were not good enough but it is that we could be better than we think we are
line2: its not an good thing to lower yourself and standards because people around you is not on your level.,we as people all have something great inside of us
line3:as we show our greatness we would inspire other people to show theirs
line4:it says as we overcome our own fears we also are overcoming other fears.
shevan humphrey 271

Anonymous said...

Line 1-Our deepest fear is not that we are insufficient.
Line 2- Our deepest fear is that we are prevailing away from compute.
Line 3- It is our beam, not our shadows that mainly frightens us.
Line 4 -Your playing petite does not supply the world.

Line 5- There is nothing progressive about reduction
Line 6- So that other natives won't feel unconfident around you.
Line 7- We were all destined to excel, as children do.
Line 8- It's not presently in some of us; it's in everybody.

Line 9- And as we let our own beam polish,
Line 10- We automatically award people authorization to do the equivalent
Line 11- As we are enlightened from our own fright,
Line 12- Our existence repeatedly releases others.


What I think this quote means is that we shouldn't be frightened to shine and glow.


Shainya Caesar
Of Class 271

Unknown said...

line 1: our deepest fear is not that we are insufficient.
line 2:our deepest fear is that we are durable.
line 3:it is our strengths not our weaknesses thatmost frightens us.
line 4:being afraid does not serve the world.
line 5:there is nothing good about being afraid so that other people wont feel hesitant about you.
line 6:we were all meant to shine, it is in all of us.
line 7 :as we let our light shine, we dont hesitate to let people shine there own.
line 8:as we detach from our fears, our presence automatically detaches others.
I think that this poem is trying to say let go of the people who are holding you back, so you can truly shine.

Anonymous said...

1St Stanza
1)We dont have a fear to emotions
2)We take advantage of our powers
3)Light gives us more advance than the darkness
4)Doing the smallest things cost the world alot

2Nd Stanza
5)It wont hurt to stop doing things that hurt us
6)So people dont talk bad about us
7)We are born to live and shine
8)This is in everyone not just you and me

3rd Stanza
9)As we live life in the light
10)We give people ideas to do good and bad things
11)As we learn from our mistakes
12)We autumaticly change to others.

Paula Dorismond
271

Unknown said...

line1: we fear that if we do better than others what will others think.

line2:we fear that we can out shine others and others will think badly of us

stanza2 line1: we dont do our best so that others will accept us

line2: were all meant to succeed.

stanza3 line1: if we do our best others will try to do their best as well

Unknown said...

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-shareecampbell 271

Elischa Edouard said...

Line1:what scares us most does not make us miss something
Line2:what scares us most is what makes us stronger than other things
Line3:It's what we like not what we hate that scares us.
Line4:Not doing much does not serve anyone
Line5:You do not have to be embarassed of being different
Line6:So that people could feel unprotected around you
Line7:We were all meant to have our own spot light in life
Line8:Everyone have a chance that they would get it
Line9:And like other let's fine our own spotlight
Line10:We unintintionaly ley others do the same
Line11:

Elischa Edouard said...

Line11:As we are notscares anymore
Lime12:WE INSTANTLY GET OTHERS FREE OF THEIR FEER

Elischa Edouard said...

This quote means that sometimes you think yhat you are affraid of something you think you hate but actually you are afraid of what you think you like. And becuase of you thinking that you are scared you think that you are not like everyone else and you kind of feel low. But this quote also tells you that you do not have to feel that way because in life everyone has a chance to appear so that they could have their own special moment
Elischa Edouard 272

Joshua Weller said...

1.our deepest fear is not that we are lacking.
2.our deepest fear is that we are too powerful.
3.it our success not our failure that really affect us.
4.you failing will not help you
5.there is nothing wonderful about failing.
6.so people don't feel safe around you.
7.we all need to succeed .
8.EVERY one need to suceed
9.we all need to be unique
10.we need to give people a reason to be unique
11.we are powered from our own fear
12.our presence help others

Anonymous said...

line 1~ the deepest fear is not that we are lacking
line 2~ deepest fear is that we are able to achieve anything
line 3~ we aren't afraid of the bad things we do, its the good things
line 4~ acting like your a disable person wont help you achieve anything in life
line 5~ don't let yourself think others are better than you are just because they are on top, you are the one that above
line 6~ we are made to make others think we are enlightened
line 7~ we are able to lighten as children do
line 8~ everyone is able to be enlightened
line 9~ we have the power to shine in our own ways
line 10~ we show people that it is good shine
line 11~ we are released from our fear
line 12~ our presence releases others

ALYSON ST.OMER ~271

Tai said...

Line One:This means that our deepest fear is that we are insufficient

Line Two:Our deepest fear is that we are to strong

Line Three:It is good side that frightens us the most

Line Four:If you don't go big you won't help the world

Line Five:you should not get worse

Line Six:so people would not feel unconfortable around you

Line Seven:we were meant to shine like children do, probably in schol

Line Egiht:Everyone is meant to shine

Line Nine:When we shine

Line Ten:We inspire people to do the same

Line Eleven:As we are given freedom from our fear

Line Twelve:Our presence gives others freedom

Tai said...

TAI SMITH CLASS: 271

Justin "The Joker" Delerme said...

Line 1:Our deepest fear is not that we are weak.

Line 2: Our deepest fear i9s that our powers are limitless.

Line 3:It is what makes us shine,not what we keep hidden frightens us.

Line 4:Being modest does not help anyone

Line 5:There is nothing good about hiding things that people will find see as your advantege.

Line 6:We were all meant to shine

Line 7: Not some only some people were meant to shine we all were.

Line 8:As we "show-off" the things that make us special.

Line 9:We unconsciously let people feel comfortable around us and the show what makes them special

Line 10:As we are freed from our fear.

Line 11:Our presents automatically free others

Justin Delerme,271

MKStheBest said...

Our deepest fear is not that we are unintelligent.
Our fear is to have a lot of intelligence.
It is our intelligence that frightens us, not how dumb we are.
You not using your abilities does not help yourself or anyone else.

Its no good to try to fit in with everyone else so they will hang around you.
We were all meant to be different.
Its not just a few out of all;its everyone.

As we are being who we are,
we make people want to be themselves as well.
Since we are freed from wanting to be like everyone else
we automatically free others

The quote means you should be yourself everywhere you go.Just because someone acts like an idiot doesn't mean you should too.

Anonymous said...

line 1- means that our deepest fear does not mean me a weird.
line 2- this means that we can overcome our deepest fear so that makes us powerful.
line 3- this means that the good thing about a fear is probably the worst.
line 4- this means that wen you do not do something to help the earth does not help it at all.
line 5- this means that there is nothing wrong with being short.
line6- this means so people would not feel weird around you.
line7- this line means that

Unknown said...

Line 1. Our deepest fear is not we are lacking
Line 2. We are very powerful
Line 3. We are smart but scared to show it
4.you not showing how smart you are doesn't help u.
5.don't put your self down
6.don't let others feel unsafe around you
7.we are can shine as much as everyone else
8.everyone is equal its just what they make their self to become
9.when we give it our all
10.we help others give it their all too.
11.as we over come our fears.
12.we help others over come theirs to.

This quote means we can do more than we think we just have to try.
Anfernee BRERETONLXIVII 271

Anonymous said...

Line 1~ Our deepest fear is not that we are not capable or competent.
Line 2~ Our deepest fear is that we are capable for succeeding.
Line 3~ We feel very bad as the mistakes we do , not the advantages.
Line 4~ Your playing and joking around gets you nowhere.
Line 5~ There is nothing wrong if you are smaller than other people.
Line 6~ We all have something special about us, so we should not care about what people tell you.
Line 8~ WE have to power to shine show our selves.
Line 9~ As we shine
Line 10~ We influence people to do the same.
Line 11~ As we are set free or confined from our own fear.
Line 12~ Our presence is set free to others.

Aliyah Patterson said...

1 . Out deepest fear is not that we are not good enough
2. it is that we are Too Good.
3. It is what we can do , not what we cannot do that scares us
4. Not trying does not serve the world.
5. There is nothing good about doing nothing.
6. So other people would do the same and feel bad.
7.We are meant to show our good, our talents
8. And it is in everyone, ready for action
9. In that moment we let out our shine,
10. We let people know that it is okay for them to do it too.
11. As we are ignited from oour own fear ,
12. our presence immediately enligntenes others


- Aliyah Patterson 271

Unknown said...

1. What frightens us the most is not what we are unable to do.
2. What frightens us the most is the our potential to become powerful beyond measure
3. What terrifies us the most is our potential greatness, and not our insignificance.
4. You not striving for greatness does not serve the world
5. There is nothing wise about changing to fit in
6. Just so you get friends who do not accept you for who you are
7. We are all meant to be ourself and follow our dreams. Just like children fantasize about.
8. The fire within is not just in some of us, it is in all of us.
9. And as we let our own fire blaze,
10. We unconsciously give other people arond us to let their own fire burn.
11. And as our fire liberates us from our fear,
12. It also inspire others around us to do the same.