When Is Enough Enough?
The Pursuit of More: Where's the Finish Line?
Before I started writing this post, I realized something important — I don’t give myself enough breaks from building what I want to create over the next few years.
I have a clear vision for my goals, but I often find myself wanting to rush the process out of fear of not achieving them.
I meticulously pre-plan my days, carefully slotting in time blocks to try to fit everything in. But this constant drive puts me under a lot of stress. I find myself stressing about achieving more each day.
Having drive and ambition is healthy to a point. But at a certain stage, we can cross the line from doing “enough” into an unhealthy pursuit of always wanting and expecting more from ourselves.
But what does “enough” really mean? So many gurus, spiritual teachings, and psychology experts tell us we should feel like we are enough.
But what does that actually look like in practice?
When do we reach the point of enoughness?
Do we need to achieve certain things first in order to be enough?
These are deep questions worth pondering. I certainly don’t have all the answers. But here are some thoughts to consider:
Enoughness comes from within, not from external achievements. No matter how much we accomplish or acquire, it will never satisfy us if we don’t feel whole and complete on the inside. True enoughness arises when we make peace with ourselves as we are NOW.
The pursuit of more is often rooted in fear. When we endlessly strive and stress about achieving the next goal, it’s often because we fear we won’t be okay if we don’t. We fear we won’t be successful enough, worthy enough, loved enough. But this fear-based striving only takes us further from inner peace.
It’s okay to have goals, but hold them lightly. Having dreams and ambitions can infuse our lives with passion and purpose. The key is to pursue them from a grounded place, not from fear or lack. Hold the vision but release the grip. Remember that you are enough and okay, whether or not you achieve that goal. — What helps me most here is PAUSING. Pausing a lot to observe if what I do now actually comes from abundance or from lack.
When my mind tells me to not pause and just keep moving, thats a very good sign to pause and observe.
So take time to pause, breathe, and appreciate. It’s so easy to get caught up in constantly doing and striving. Make a point to take regular moments to simply be. Pause, take some deep breaths, and appreciate the gift of being alive.
Savor the journey, don’t just rush to the destination.
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At the end of the day, I believe enoughness is a state of mind, not a finish line to cross. It’s about making peace with ourselves and our lives, while still engaging passionately with our dreams. It’s about balancing contentment with aspiration.
Pursuing goals from a place of wholeness, not lack. Doing enough, not burning ourselves out in pursuit of a hazy “more.”
Knowing that we are enough, have enough, and do enough — today and every day.
This is something I’m still very much learning to practice.
It’s not always easy in a world that often tells us the opposite. But I believe that choosing enoughness is the path to true joy, meaning and inner freedom.
What about you — how do you define “enough”?
What helps you embrace your inherent enoughness?
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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With love, Tobias from KnowlegeCollective
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Right now enoughness to me is not feeling like I have to constantly reassure myself that I'm doing the right thing. Trying to remember that some times slow is fast and not everything needs to be done in "speedrun" fashion.
Whenever I shop at second hand stores, I tell myself (and it's true!) that I have everything I need. So I only buy things if they're exceptionally wonderful. It's fun finding treasures.
I wish I could develop the same attitude towards time. I constantly set priorities, and sometimes feel overwhelmed.
Lately I got a lot of things done and it's opened up space for me. That feels really good.