You are enough

You suppose you are the trouble
But you are the cure
You suppose that you are the lock on the door
But you are the key that opens it
It's too bad that you want to be someone else
You don't see your own face, your own beauty
Yet, no face is more beautiful than yours.

-Rumi

It is easy to be hard on yourself, critical of things you did or did not do, said or did not say, paths taken or not taken.  The list can be never-ending.  Most of us feel like there is more we should be doing, saying, writing, expressing, helping, building, cooking, cleaning, reading, working . . . . (feel free to insert your own here).  The truth is being critical or negative towards ourselves does not make us feel more joyous, more at peace, more kind.  It tends to drain us and make us feel less than.

Here is the thing...you are perfect how you are...you are loved in this moment...you are already enough.  Repeat this to yourself, really let it sink it and see how it makes you feel.  Don't take my word for it, try it as an experiment.  You are enough...feel any lighter?  Do you allow yourself to really hear this.  You are enough.  You only need to be who you are.  You are enough.

Today, I shared some coffee with a colleague whose company I value.  She is smart, thoughtful, mindful, and talented in her work to help others.  She shared how overwhelmed she felt and how hard it can be to manage so many competing demands.  The weight of this was evident in her face and in the expression of her emotions. 

Today I am thankful for the knowledge that we all struggle and for the realization, that we can choose to accept that we are enough.

Enjoy the day!