A Return to Love, to One’s Self

Inspired by Qwaider, plus the fact that this has been going on in my head for a while, especially now that I feel that I’m not who I used to be, I’m another me…
It’s not as simple as whether the glass is half empty or half full. It’s about us and what see in ourselves and what we believe we are capable of being, of doing.
I disagree with those who go on preaching that anyone can be whatever they want to be if they set their mind to it, that’s not true.
Unfortunately most of us learn that later instead of sooner, after reality slaps us in the face so hard we get so knocked out we can barely make back up.
One should realize their own potential, their own abilities and work on them.
One should not realize anyone else’s.
Being ourselves is what we were born as, we shouldn’t try and change that, because it’s just like the saying “The easier it is to do, the harder it is to change.” Which more or less means الطبٍع غلاّب.
Back to the point: It’s not the best movie in the world, but it’s one that gets a person, moves them, giving motivation to be as much bigger and better as anyone can be, at the same time maintaining to still be one’s self, not someone else.
The movie Coach Carter has a variation of this quote, that I personally found truly inspiring, so I googled it and found the original.
This is in light of the post by Qwaider, LOVE YOURSELF 1ST

“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. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Marianne Williamson - A Return to Love