Just saying, “I am enough,” doesn’t mean you have finally arrived. It doesn’t mean you have worked hard enough, tried hard enough, spent enough money, or done anything enough. It does mean that you are you, and you have accepted yourself for exactly who you are. “Enough” means you don’t have to crave for everything, and you don’t always need to be everything. (I am Enough Meaning, n.d.) So, what does this mean? Are we to simply accept our flaws and inconsistencies and move on? No. What it means is that you are enough without striving to become more worthy, more valid, more acceptable, or more loved. You already are all of those things. There are things you might want to be more of. More open. More honest. More true. More authentic. More free. More connected. More intentional. More purposeful. Those are all expressions of your enough-ness. They aren’t about changing yourself, they’re about being yourself. You are enough as you are, mess and all, beautiful and broken, showing up for your life every day. That’s all you have to be and all you have to do. You’re already enough. (Wilkins, What It Means to Be Enough, 2017) Understanding and accepting yourself for who you are is the important first step in owning the phrase “I am Enough.” It is always good to improve ourselves through education, experience, and practice, but not at the expense of loosing ourselves in the whole “I’m not good enough” downward spiral. Don’t let your mind trick you into thinking that you're not good enough. Some tips to help you know that you are enough: Know that your mind can trick you. The truth is that you are good enough, no matter what you think. Your mind is just not telling you. (Hugo, 2023) References
Hugo. (2023, January 19). 7 Ways to Remember That You're Good Enough (With Examples). Retrieved from Tracking Happiness: https://www.trackinghappiness.com/you-are-good-enough/ I am Enough Meaning. (n.d.). Retrieved from ENOVGH: https://www.enovgh.com/i-am-enough-meaning/ Wilkins, M. C. (2017). What it Means to be Enough. Retrieved from melissacamarawilkins.com: https://melissacamarawilkins.com/what-it-means-to-be-enough/
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