Are You Good Enough?

People don't often answer the question “Am I good enough?” "Yes". For a large number of people, the idea of being enough is incomprehensible.



But let's think about what life would look like if you knew you were enough, or you didn't even need to answer the question “Am I good enough?” You know you are, and that in itself is good enough.

How weird the world would be if everyone thought they were good enough! Stress will decrease and self-confidence will increase, and people may be more harmonious, but most of all, your life will be better, so let's take a closer look at the idea that believing you are "enough" can change your life.

Definition of “enough” and what it means to you:

Without excessive boring details, the word 'enough' represents the required or needed amount; therefore, the idea that you are enough means that you are equipped with everything you need or ask for to be successful at anything you want, and if you think you are enough, you can move confidently towards your ultimate goals and desires.

To better understand the idea that you are enough, think for a moment about the idea that you are not enough, you will always have doubt about yourself, and you may answer the question “Am I good enough?” Gently: “I hope so.” Thinking that you are not enough will often make you take the safe path and accept what others are telling you.

Knowing  you are enough is like judging yourself positively; That is, more accurately. When you think you are good enough, you are usually:

  1. A dynamic person and not a static or rigid one.
  2. You seek to enjoy yourself more than you seek the support of others.
  3. Do not give much value to the results of events.
  4. Satisfied  with yourself even knowing you have room to grow.
  5. It makes people feel better about themselves.
  6. It gives more value than it takes.

Being enough does not mean that you are everything, and believing you are enough is not something that leads you to believe that you can achieve anything you want. It leads you to know that you are the one who controls your life, and that you are the only person you need to rely on. It is a fact that no one can take away from you.

Believing that you are enough is not about thinking that you are perfect or that you have nothing else to learn; otherwise, it drives you to know that you still have a lot to learn. This increasingly gives you the ability to become a better version of yourself, that even if you try and fail, knowing that you are good enough will help you get up and try again in the end.

How can knowing you're good enough help you?

Knowing that you are good enough can completely change the way you think, as you think you are. Even if you are following the saying “Make it up so you can master it”, in this way you limit society's control over you. Instead of worrying about things like the opinions of others, your self-doubt, and your overwhelming fear of failure, you can think that you are enough to get rid of these negative feelings and relieve the pressure on your shoulders.

As a result, most of your unproductive thoughts and behaviors come from fear of your incompetence. For example, if you think you are not good enough, your confused mind may control you, which makes you do things like:

  1. Controlling your emotions over things you can't control.
  2. Achieving goals that you yourself do not want, but just because someone else said they were important.
  3. Asking for the approval and support of people for whom you have less respect than you have for yourself.
  4. Resorting to bad habits that give you a quick thrill but lack sustainability.
  5. Consistently believing that you are not worthy of the life you live or want.

Your mind gets infected with these and many other things when you think you're not good enough. While these ideas may not always disappear, you can deal with them in a positive way if you start to think you're good enough.

For example, you will always have a certain level of self-doubt, and that self-doubt is often the key factor in your decision-making process if you think you are not enough.

Conversely, when you think you are enough, self-doubt becomes a key indicator that you are moving in the right direction because when you know you are enough, life becomes a fun adventure, where you can learn new things, search for new experiences and form other connections, eventually become a better person. However, this does not mean that you will not fail. Yes, you will certainly fail more than once.

When you know that you are enough, failure makes it clear that you have gained new knowledge, experience, or relationship. Moreover, you will stop giving up your happiness, and giving it to others once you know that you are good enough. Instead, you will preserve and protect it inside you. That's because you now know that you are the person on whom you depend all the emotional dependence you need.

Read also: How to Remain Positive and Advance Even After a Failure?

How do you determine if you are good enough?

This is an easy question to answer, and the answer is: “You are enough.” Human beings are born equipped with everything they need in life. They have communication skills, organizational skills, physical strength, and different fingerprints; That is, there is nothing missing.

With these skills and abilities that you were born with, you have an opportunity to achieve everything you want in life. There is no far-fetched goal. If you can form connections, take advantage of physical and technological tools, organize yourself as well as the people around you, and use your physical powers for your benefit, then you will have no reason to believe that you are enough.

You were born equipped with all the elements necessary for success in life, and everything you need is within you, and there is no need or meaning to seek more because there is nothing else you seek outside of yourself. In fact, the only exploration you need to start with is within you.

Read also: What Do You Have to Do to Make a Difference in Your Life?

Stop wondering if you're good enough:

We hope you now know the answer to the question “Am I good enough?”

Being human, you've developed yourself over the years to get the right accurate mix of physiological skills and functions that keep you alive, as well as really thrive in your environment. That means, you're the master of your life and you're the only person you need to rely on, and even the masters of their lives, they often ask if they're still good enough.

Just as our nature has given us everything we need in life, so it requires us to keep asking questions about ourselves and our surroundings. The more you ask yourself about whether you are good enough, the more you start to doubt.

It's as if you're training your mind to look at the unknown with horror rather than as a great opportunity, so instead, tell your inner voice to shut up because you're enough, and you've been so ever since you were born.

In conclusion:

You are not the only one. Everyone is struggling to answer the question whether they are good enough. However, make sure you are fully aware that the word "enough" does not mean "perfection" or "everything," but what it means is that you have the skills, abilities, tools, and means to achieve anything you want in life, and it may be the time to realize that your self-reliance is what you need to succeed.