One thing that I struggle with is that idea of being enough. Am I enough for DH? Can I meet all his needs and wants and expectations? Am I enough for myself? Can I do everything I want to do? Can I step past my own fears of inadequacy and find out what I am capable of? Am I enough of an employee? Do I do my job well? Do I slack when I could be productive? Am I attractive enough? Do I work hard enough at being the best me I can be physically? What exactly does it say about me that I ate an ENTIRE pan of rice krispie treats yesterday? Yep, an entire 9x13 pan. I hope that my ability to not eat like that every day is somewhat of a positive.
I think that in general I am enough. On a daily basis I don't worry about whether I'm doing everything I can be doing, but I just do it. I don't second guess DH's love for me or wonder if I fall short in his eyes. But I do think I can do better, be better, work harder. I'll just try to not question "Am I enough?"
Thanks Shell for letting me Pour My Heart Out on Wednesday!

I worry about this, too. Always thinking I could be doing better.
ReplyDeleteDo you think guys obsess about this too? I wonder how much of it is based on the idea that as a woman we should do it all and all of it well...
DeleteI think every person, man or woman, feels this way but shows it differently. I have questioned myself alot in the last few years because my life circumstances changed dramatically but what I am coming to realize about me is..I am enough...for me! It's not about being enough for anything or anyone else. At the end of this life, I go with myself. I need to be happy with who I am and that's enough! As for the tray of rice krispy treats...I soooo have done this! Though I haven't made them in years because I love them sooo much lol. Don't sweat the small the stuff...do what makes you happy.
ReplyDeleteChristy, thank you so much for the thoughts! They are spot on, for sure. Maybe we should share the rice krispie treats, then we could have them more than once a year. :)
DeleteI think everyone struggles with this. Deep down I'm happy with who I am though and think it is enough for everyone else.
ReplyDeleteDi, I believe I am too, at least most of the time. =)
DeleteI have these thoughts too. I imagine lots of people do. As long as we always do our best, I feel that is enough. Now, pass the rice krispy treats!
ReplyDeleteJenn, I've had a surprising amount of rice krispy treat feedback...Maybe we should start a traveling rice krispy club. You know send them to one person who sends them to another (well, clearly NEW ones)...then you can enjoy them without the mess of making them!
DeleteI think everyone can relate to the am I enough thoughts. The other one in marriage is - would you do it again? Thank heavens it is yes.
ReplyDeleteDonna, I can't wait to ask myself that same question and then say the same thing!
DeleteI'm sure we all struggle with this. I know I do even though SJ tells me that they house looks great, or I look great, even when I know, it could be better. Great post!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Maybe it's compounded by my Type A personality...I've been known to be a bit of a perfectionist.
DeleteA pan of Rice Krispy treats? That's talent, girl! We could get along quite well :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, I think we could! One of my friends said "It's like eating breakfast all day long"
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