You Are Enough

You are enough, it’s important that we start with that

Just the way you are

There will be times in your life when you think you’re not.

Other people will do things that cause you to feel that way.

And the only way to ever get it nailed is to be enough for yourself

Because no one can tell you that you’re not good enough, when you 100% believe that you are

You are enough

And it’s possible to be enough, whilst still trying to be more.

Most people fail because they say I’ll be happy when

When I have more money

When I have a better job

When I find my soul mate

They place happiness into the future, and the future is always just out of reach

Choose to be happy now

It won’t stop you from having ambition

It will make your steps more sure as you strive towards your goals

A positive mindset will take you further than any qualification, skill or ability

Because a negative mindset dampens everything the person has

But a positive one will unleash the power of even the smallest of abilities

Be nice to people

It’s always the right thing to do, but also learn when to be firm – that’s something I’m still coming to grips with!

Good manors, a smile and a happy hello can brighten up any room

You can be the reason someone smiles today

You can be the reason someone gets through today

As life moves on society will tell you that you have more difficulties

More stresses

More responsibilities

These are easy to find if you look for them

Instead, look for the moments of joy, the rainbows in the rain, the silver lining to every cloud

It’s easy to lose, but that doesn’t mean it is impossible to win

Winning brings so much satisfaction not because of the destination, but the work you put in to get there

This is true of life, learn to love the journey

We only get a few destinations in life, but the journey is the part that fills every day

You need to work hard, but if you love the process then it doesn’t have to be hard work

Practice the things you want to be better at, there’s no such thing as an overnight success and every champion was once a beginner.

Motivation will come and go, build strong habits and be dedicated and you will turn up even when it doesn’t.

It’s OK to change your mind

To change your beliefs

To change direction

The journey evolves, and you need to evolve with it.

Give more than you take

Listen more than you talk

Understand that not everyone will have the same map of the world as you and accept that this is OK

Be humble both in victory and defeat

Understand that failure is not the opposite of success

But part of it

At the end of the day it all comes down to balance

And only you can know what that means for you

Balance between work and family

Between health and indulgence

Between wanting more and being content with what you have

You need to find where this lies for you

Because when all is said and done you will regret the things you didn’t do enough of

So know what they are early and do them often

Love deeper

Engage more

Bring your attention to the moment

And live each day as close to your values as you can manage

One final note

You will always have more control over your internal environment than the outside world

Put yourself first some time and work that out

Because if you take care of your own needs first you will be better equipped to take care of everything else

Sometimes being selfish is the most selfless thing you can do.

You got this

Because

You

Are

Enough