Why You're Never Enough (But That's Perfect)
A Journey to Self-Acceptance
Have you ever felt like you're constantly striving but never arriving? Like you're giving your all but it's never enough? That relentless, nagging voice whispering in your ear, "No, you're not doing enough. No, you're not good enough." I know that feeling all too well, for I've been there too.
It's like chasing a mirage in the desert, isn't it? No matter how fast you run, how much you give, or how hard you try, the finish line keeps shifting further away. You tell yourself, "Just a little more, just a bit better, and then I'll be enough." But that day never comes.
I thought I had to be the perfect partner, the perfect daughter, the perfect friend, the perfect everything. It was a never-ending battle, an emotional rollercoaster I willingly boarded every day. But no matter how hard I tried, I was perpetually haunted by the feeling of inadequacy. It seemed like I could never reach the elusive destination of "enoughness."
In the quest to be everything for everyone, we often forget the most important person – ourselves. We're ensnared in the belief that our worth is measured by external validations, the unending struggle to meet society's expectations, and the exhausting attempt to please everyone around us. We lose ourselves in this maze, and it's a maze that never leads to satisfaction.
But let me share a secret with you, a secret that's taken me a long time to uncover: You are not meant to be everything for everyone. No one is. It's an unattainable ideal, a mirage that can never be reached. And you know what? That's perfectly okay.
Because, one day, in the midst of this maddening pursuit, a moment of clarity washed over me like a warm wave. I realized that life isn't about constantly striving to meet impossible standards or tirelessly trying to please everyone. Life isn't about perpetually running on the hamster wheel of perfection, earning approval, or being a superhero.
It's about breathing. It's about finding joy in the small things. It's about the simple happiness that comes from within. We don't need to save the world to be valuable. We don't need to exhaust ourselves in pursuit of an unattainable "enough." We just need to be content with who we are, with the love we have, and with the happiness we can create for ourselves.
So, dear reader, it's time to let go of the burden of being "enough." Instead, focus on being authentically you, embrace your imperfections, and cherish the moments of joy life offers. In the end, it's okay not to be enough, because when you find happiness within yourself, you're giving yourself the greatest gift – a life well-lived.