Wendy Knight
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25 years old. Wife. Mom. Old Soul in a Young Body. I use my writings, reflections, and poems to cope with life when it becomes overwhelming. Sometimes written word is better at expressing emotion than spoken word.
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You Are Good Enough
Several times in our lives, we come to a point where we question whether or not we are good enough. We face different realities that make us stop and think about who we are, the decisions we make, and the actions we take. We doubt that we’re good enough for our families, our friends, our significant others, or society. These existential crises, as we call them, are a totally normal part of maturing and growing into oneself. No matter how unsure we are of ourselves, we must always find a way to affirm ourselves that we are good enough. We are not perfect beings, but we try our best. That’s what truly matters. We create a spectrum in our minds: what’s the best, what’s the worst, and what’s an acceptable “happy medium.” Everything we do ends up on this spectrum when we compare ourselves to others. We may not always be the best, we may not always be the worst, and we find comfort is being good enough. It may sound like you’re conforming or settling when you say you are “good enough,” but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Those of us that suffer from anxiety and depression, for example, find comfort in knowing that we are good enough. Being good enough is just the right amount of motivation for us to get out of bed in the morning and be content in our everyday doings. The point is that we have intent to do good, live well, and move forward. Our intentions speak more of us than the result of our actions. We may make “bad” decisions, but consider this: actions with good intentions, even if they yield negative results, are not necessarily “bad” actions. We are taught that as long as you try your best and act with good intentions, no matter what the outcome of your actions, you are good enough. Consider that mostly everything in this life is conditional. We make mistakes, we learn from them, and that’s how we grow. Growth is one aspiration we should all have in common. One of the basic purposes we all share in this life is to grow, to become the best we can be, and to pass on our knowledge to future generations. We should want our future generations to learn from our mistakes and to surpass our own successes. With that said, future generations rely on us to have confidence in the things we do. We must believe that we are good enough for them to believe in us, and for them to then believe in themselves. Positive affirmations are learned and passed down. We must speak life into our children and they shall live. Live—not survive. Live.
By Wendy Knight7 years ago in Motivation
