"Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, it's that we're powerful beyond measure"?

Question

That quote is by marianne willamson. but what does this mean?

Answer 1

People do not fear not being good enough, they fear that they have more power than they realize. They do not know what they would do with all of their power and so they fear it more than failing.

Answer 2

most ppl r afraid of the success that may come if they apply themselves. they are not afraid that they may not make it, but theyare afraid of the possible failure after they make it.