You’ve seen the memes, and you’ve “liked” the concept, but what does it take to know that You Are Enough?

So many of the messages hurled in our direction tell us the exact opposite.

How could you possibly be “enough” when the rest of the world is telling you to change? We aren’t comfortable going into the world “as-is.” “As-is” sounds like the beginnings of a bad car deal. We hear “as-is” and immediately imagine the damage below the hood.

“As-is” = inherently risky.

Women, especially, are taught that to present themselves to the world in their natural state, whether this means to you sharing a non-filtered, make-up-free selfie or going out in public braless, is Risky. Enough of a risk that she apparently needs to prepare for combat.

“So BRAVE!” we say, “I wouldn’t have the NERVE…”

Being ourselves, JUST AS WE ARE, should feel as peaceful as a relaxing day by the pool being warmed by the sun. Choosing to share our true selves shouldn’t take the same amount of courage as dodging deadly flames as you rush to save a small child from a burning building.

It shouldn’t. But… getting through the messages and conditioning of a lifetime does take some work. It doesn’t have to feel as if you are slaying a dragon. It’s more subtle than that.

More peaceful.

Practicing mindfulness can help you uncover the peacefulness of your true Self. As you become more familiar with being present during meditation, for example, you begin to fall back to that peaceful feeling of Knowing…Deep Down that:

You are enough.

And you are allowed to be Peaceful.

As-Is.