Is Being Enough the Same as Giving Up?

It all depends on what you are giving up. Are you giving up the continual striving, perfectionism, or the never ending pursuit of stuff? Then yeah, maybe it’s partly about giving up that kind of stuff. Is it about becoming complacent? No, it’s really not. Being Enough is about focusing on what matters most to you and learning how to let go of all the extra stuff that you really don’t care about all that much. Sometimes we need to do things that we don’t want to do, but if those tasks are keeping us moving toward our core values, or what matters most, it’s important to do them. 

But It’s mostly about deciding where you want to spend your limited time and energy. If you feel like you have so few f@cks left to give, then give them away wisely in ways that matter most to you. 

And remember, you already are enough. 

Jennifer Miesch, Ph.D.