Enough

Let that sink in.

YOU ARE ENOUGH, exactly as you are.  Not when you are 20 pounds lighter, or when you earn more money, or when your house is clean.  You are enough NOW.

Sometimes that can be hard to swallow.  Because as women, we often feel the complete opposite.  Inadequate. Lacking, Incomplete.  We all feel this way.  There is a constant cycle of expectations that most of us fall short of.  But where exactly did these expectations come from?  Society?  Our family?  Ourselves?  And who is exactly benefiting from them?

What if, the only expectation we had was to bring our best every day.  The best that you can bring in the moment that you are in.

Are you nursing your baby?  Bring your best.

Formula feeding? Bring your best.

Working mom? Stay at home mom?  Not a mom?  Bring your best.

Single, married, divorced?   Bring your best.

No judgement, just love and acceptance.

If we all just brought our best each day, with no other expectations, we would have a world of women who felt complete.  Whole.  Enough.  Exactly where they are.  Knowing that each day and each moment their best may be different, but are bringing it.

I know it’s easier said than done.

It first starts with you.  When you have the mentality that you are enough, then no matter what expectations others have, YOU are not affected by them.  YOUR perception is YOUR reality.  When you feel complete and carry yourself that way, others can’t help but affected by it.

Have you ever seen someone who lights up a room when they walk in?  There is an electrifying energy about them. Confidence oozes from them.  People gravitate towards them.  These people KNOW that they are enough.  Even though their house is messy.  Even though they feed their kids McDonalds instead of organic free range chicken.  Even though their boss doesn’t see their potential yet.  They love themselves exactly where they are, knowing that they are complete without needing outside validation.

And they know you are too.

You are enough.

Yes you.

You are enough.

Are you ready to see that?

Good.  That’s how we change the world.

With love.  And a little grace.

And it starts with ourselves.