Developing Self-Compassion When You Donāt Think Youāre Enough
āHe who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.ā ~Lao Tzu
Iām at war with enoughness.
My stomach isnāt flat enough; Iām not extroverted enough; I donāt have enough money in my wallet; Iām not creative enough; Iām not getting enough work done.
There are times when the Jaws of Life cannot free me from my expectations and negative self-talk. The battle with enoughness is a vicious cycle.Ā
Hereās an example: Iām both shy and introverted, so Iām afraid of being judged and I prefer quiet environments.
I was easily overlooked in school because I was reluctant …
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