Contrary to Popular Opinion, You Are Not Enough
Dear Me,
It's trendy now to espouse that, "You are enough." It's on art work and memes all over social media so it must be gospel, right?! But I am reminding you today that you are not enough. Or rather, you do not have enough bandwidth to be all things to all people. At this time in your life, you have more pockets of uninterrupted time to build your business, to pursue your creative interests, to get daily exercise and even to blog - imagine that! (I haven't written a blog post since last summer by the way!)
HowEVer, you (being you and all) put your whole self into everything you do which means there is a finite amount of emotional resources available at the disposal of others.
Man, I wish I could be really open and honest here but since I'll be sharing this "diary entry," it's probably for the best to keep things vague and general. Even though you (being you and all) would like to be completely open and authentic, you've been burned for that a time or twenty so BE CAREFUL.
When you are in a toxic relationship with someone that you cannot change and you cannot abandon, what's a girl to do? Grin and bear it? You've tried that and it only lasts for so long until you find yourself in your backyard on your knees, screaming in a rainstorm. How's that for honesty...not that vague after all.
So, you know that thing that happened today when you were doing your best to serve another person, and they said a thing and it triggered an emotional response? Yeah, that. And you had to think fast on how to respond in a way that was kind, supportive and authentic to you? Remember how you felt in your stomach and your heart hurt? You were both sad and angry (sister emotions). Sad for that person but angry that you are the one dealing with the emotions of the "said thing." And it's not the first time. Remember last fall when you just about lost your mind (same toxic relationship)? So, today I'm reminding you to go back to the notebook with the green cover and read what you wrote. Here, I'll highlight the best parts.
1. I am not perfect but I am good.
2. I am not responsible for the happiness of another person.
3. I release judgment and submit that only God can judge a heart.
4. I am human and I make mistakes.
5. I am doing the best I can today.
6. I am a part of the solution not the problem.
7. I release all trespasses committed against me.
8. I believe every situation in my life is one God can redeem for His glory and my good.
And finally, this.
It's trendy now to espouse that, "You are enough." It's on art work and memes all over social media so it must be gospel, right?! But I am reminding you today that you are not enough. Or rather, you do not have enough bandwidth to be all things to all people. At this time in your life, you have more pockets of uninterrupted time to build your business, to pursue your creative interests, to get daily exercise and even to blog - imagine that! (I haven't written a blog post since last summer by the way!)
HowEVer, you (being you and all) put your whole self into everything you do which means there is a finite amount of emotional resources available at the disposal of others.
Man, I wish I could be really open and honest here but since I'll be sharing this "diary entry," it's probably for the best to keep things vague and general. Even though you (being you and all) would like to be completely open and authentic, you've been burned for that a time or twenty so BE CAREFUL.
When you are in a toxic relationship with someone that you cannot change and you cannot abandon, what's a girl to do? Grin and bear it? You've tried that and it only lasts for so long until you find yourself in your backyard on your knees, screaming in a rainstorm. How's that for honesty...not that vague after all.
So, you know that thing that happened today when you were doing your best to serve another person, and they said a thing and it triggered an emotional response? Yeah, that. And you had to think fast on how to respond in a way that was kind, supportive and authentic to you? Remember how you felt in your stomach and your heart hurt? You were both sad and angry (sister emotions). Sad for that person but angry that you are the one dealing with the emotions of the "said thing." And it's not the first time. Remember last fall when you just about lost your mind (same toxic relationship)? So, today I'm reminding you to go back to the notebook with the green cover and read what you wrote. Here, I'll highlight the best parts.
1. I am not perfect but I am good.
2. I am not responsible for the happiness of another person.
3. I release judgment and submit that only God can judge a heart.
4. I am human and I make mistakes.
5. I am doing the best I can today.
6. I am a part of the solution not the problem.
7. I release all trespasses committed against me.
8. I believe every situation in my life is one God can redeem for His glory and my good.
And finally, this.
God is building character from chaos. He is setting the crooked things straight. His thoughts and His ways are higher than mine, therefore I will cling to his word as my safety rope. He is my security and I will establish my heart on His surety and His purity.
Now, even though you are still in the thick of things, I want you to remember you have a resource that is beyond your own limited capacity. You are the daughter of a mighty, good God who has NO LIMITS and has already given you access to grace and peace and all things pertaining to life and godliness which allows you to be a partaker of His divine nature! Without that, you are NOT enough and you do not HAVE enough but as a partaker of His divine nature, You have all you need to keep calm and carry on.
Love, Me
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