According to spiritual philosopher Marianne Williamson, the term "playing small" refers to that part in each of us that's focused on short-term comfort, security and validation. It's the part that keeps us stuck inside of our comfort zone, worried that if we step out, everything we've worked so hard for up until this point will come crashing down. These feelings can creep in no matter how successful you are now or how successful you've been in the past. I can relate to this.
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